Architectural Project Director

Thornton Tomasetti; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Vision

Life & AD&D

Disability Insurance

401k with match

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Transit

Fitness Reimbursement

Job summary

Thornton Tomasetti in the United States is seeking a Project Director for our Forensics Practice. You’ll independently evaluate, adapt, and apply advanced architectural concepts to challenging forensic problems and contribute to proposals while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

You’ll travel to project sites, develop engineering approaches, communicate clearly with clients and legal teams, and pursue licensure, with a path toward becoming a recognized technical leader within TT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture (required or equivalent).
• 4+ years architectural experience; construction administration/field experience preferred.
• Must be working toward architectural licensure.
• Ability to independently develop engineering approaches and troubleshoot novel challenges.
• Curiosity, initiative, and desire to grow into a technical leader.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex forensic investigations and develop innovative solutions for repair and remediation.
• Prepare deliverables that communicate clearly with clients and legal teams.
• Proactively coordinate with engineers, contractors, consultants, and internal experts.
• Contribute to proposals and represent TT’s technical excellence with clients.
• Travel to project sites to conduct forensic investigations.

Skills

Architectural experience

Independent problem solving

Technical leadership

Travel readiness

Initiative and curiosity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Master’s or PhD preferred

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 Forensic practice investigates problems in the built environment and provides evidence-based solutions founded on rigorous science and physics. We assist attorneys, property managers, building owners, contractors, manufacturers, and design professionals with a wide range of engineering and architectural issues.

Your Role

If you’re an architect who wants bigger challenges, more technical depth, and a clear runway toward becoming a recognized expert, Thornton Tomasetti is the place where that trajectory happens. As a Project Director in our Forensics Practice, you’ll independently evaluate, adapt, and apply advanced architectural concepts to challenging forensic problems. You’ll help influence technical direction, contribute to proposals and thought leadership, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

What You’ll Do

• Handle complex forensic investigations and develop innovative solutions for repair and remediation.
• Prepare deliverables that communicate clearly with clients and legal teams.
• Proactively coordinate with engineers, contractors, consultants, and internal experts.
• Contribute to proposals and represent TT’s technical excellence with clients.
• Travel to project sites to conduct forensic investigations.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture; Master’s or PhD preferred.
• 4+ years of architectural experience preferred, ideally with construction administration and field experience.
• Must be working toward licensure.
• Ability to independently develop engineering approaches and troubleshoot novel challenges.
• Curiosity, initiative, and desire to grow into a technical leader.

Benefits

Depending on your employment status, benefits may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and other voluntary benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical & 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

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.

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