Structural Vice President

Thornton Tomasetti • Los Angeles, CA

3d • $150,000 - $200,000

About The Position

Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the world’s challenges. An independent organization of creative thinkers and innovative doers collaborating from offices worldwide, our mission is to bring our clients' ideas to life and, in the process, lay the groundwork for a better, more resilient future. We provide support and opportunities to our employees to achieve their full potential and cultivate a rewarding career. Our Structural Engineering practice collaborates with architects, building owners, and builders to design elegant solutions for projects of all types, sizes, and levels of complexity. From designing the world’s tallest buildings and most extended spans to engineering inventive “jewel-box” structures and designing major expansion projects, we continually seek the best balance among the demands of form, function, sustainability, constructability, schedule, and budget. Your Role As a Vice President in our Structural Practice, you’ll take on a leadership role where your vision, expertise, and strategic insight shape the firm’s most ambitious projects and initiatives. You will be recognized as a thought leader in structural engineering, guiding the technical direction of complex, high-profile projects while influencing firm-wide practices, innovation, and growth. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to major clients, mentor and inspire engineering teams, and contribute to business strategy and development across offices. This is a high-impact position for an engineer ready to leave a lasting mark on the industry.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Structural Engineer (SE) licensure.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in structural engineering, including leadership on complex, high-profile building projects across steel, concrete, timber, seismic design, tall buildings, and specialty structures.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree

Responsibilities

• Own the technical vision on the firm’s most complex and high-profile projects, providing final decision-making authority and defining innovative, best-in-class structural solutions.
• Serve as the primary client partner, cultivating long-term strategic relationships and acting as a trusted advisor at the senior-most level.
• Lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary teams, fostering technical excellence, collaboration, and leadership growth across the firm.
• Drive business development and firm growth by leading proposals, pursuing new opportunities, and expanding Thornton Tomasetti’s influence in the market.
• Shape firm strategy through thought leadership, advising senior leadership on emerging trends, new markets, and opportunities to expand services.
• Establish and propagate best practices across the Structural Engineering practice, championing innovation, constructability, sustainability, and design excellence.
• Oversee project financials, schedules, and quality, ensuring outcomes align with firm objectives and client expectations.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and other voluntary benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Childcare
• Paid Time Off, Family Leave for New Parents, Volunteer Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Transit (where available)
• 401k retirement savings with Company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments
• Fitness Reimbursement
• And other various wellness, diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive