Seismic Specialist

Thornton Tomasetti; Warrington; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Thornton Tomasetti in Warrington seeks an experienced Seismic Specialist to join our Applied Science practice. You will work on structural dynamics, seismic substantiation, and soil-structure interaction for nuclear-related structures, foundations and subsystems.

The role requires a PhD or MSc with 8+ years in the field, chartered status or nearing chartership, and eligibility for UK security clearance. You will lead projects, mentor junior staff, and engage with clients to deliver robust,

Qualifications

• PhD or Master's Degree in civil, structural, or mechanical engineering with at least 8 years of industrial experience.
• Seismic engineering and dynamic analysis expertise; SSI experience desired.
• Chartered status or close to chartership; eligible for UK security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver projects with complex analysis and provide guidance to junior staff.
• Engage with clients and contribute to project proposals and business development.
• Develop specialist structural expertise in seismic engineering, SSI, blast/fatigue analysis, and probabilistic assessments.

Skills

Seismic engineering

Dynamic analysis

SSI experience

Nuclear/Defence sector

Leadership / project delivery

UK security clearance eligible

Education

PhD or MSc in civil/structural/mechanical engineering

Tools

FEA

CFD

Coding / numerical simulation

Job description

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 Applied Science practice leverages a unique combination of technologies and expertise to engineer practical solutions to problems of national and international importance. We apply expertise in solid and fluid dynamics, materials science, acoustics, risk assessments and computational simulation methods to solve complex problems. We perform research, mathematical modeling, software development and design to manage risks to life safety in military platforms and installations, ships and submarines, critical infrastructure, tall buildings, public facilities, industrial and petrochemical plants and automotive and airborne vehicles. Military, government, corporate and academic clients value the validation of Applied Science’s software and the critical insights gained from correlating analysis with testing.

The Role

We have an opportunity for an experienced Seismic Specialist with 8-10 years of experience to join our Applied Science practice in our Warrington office. Our projects often include structural dynamics, seismic engineering and other specialist subjects and we use a combination of first principles and advanced modelling software to tackle these.

We are looking for an enthusiastic engineer with a good understanding of the skills necessary to provide robust seismic substantiation of a range of nuclear safety-related structures, including their foundations and soil-structure interaction. The role will heavily support Thornton Tomasetti’s strategic development of work within the UK Civil Nuclear sector along with the UK and Australian nuclear submarine programmes.

The ideal candidate will be chartered, or nearing chartership, with a strong grasp of engineering principles, in-depth knowledge of the primary construction materials and a passion for tackling complex engineering challenges. The position involves winning, managing and delivering projects, offering technical guidance to junior team members, and maintaining active engagement with clients.

Thornton Tomasetti prides itself on tackling problems beyond the usual and this results in a unique opportunity to be involved with an ever-changing and diverse range of projects which means our engineers develop a broad range of experience and skills. We will provide training and support to enable you to succeed and apply your skills to these new and exciting problems.

What You’ll Do

• Responsibilities will include managing and delivering projects, leading complex analysis, and providing oversight and support to junior staff.
• The role will involve proactively engaging with our clients and preparing project proposals as part of the office business development activity.
• You will help to develop our specialist structural expertise in areas which, in addition to seismic engineering and SSI, could include blast and explosion response, fatigue and failure assessment and probabilistic analyses.
• Prior experience in coding and/or numerical simulation (FEA or CFD) would be advantageous.

What You’ll Bring

• PhD or Master's Degree in civil, structural, or mechanical engineering with at least 8 years of relevant industrial experience.
• Seismic engineering, dynamic analysis and ideally SSI experie
• Experience in the Nuclear / Defence sectors is advantageous.
• ICE / IStructE / IMechE Chartered status, or planning to submit for professional review within the next year.
• Eligible to obtain UK security clearance.
• Able to demonstrate experience in solving complex problems and motivated to take the next step in your career by leading challenging projects.

Thornton Tomasetti is proud to be an equal employment workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Thornton Tomasetti are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.