Building Envelope Project Director

Thornton Tomasetti; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Thornton Tomasetti in Newark, NJ seeks a Senior Project Director to own complex rehabilitation challenges for existing buildings. You’ll lead technical work, coordinate disciplines, and guide junior engineers while delivering high‑performance restoration solutions.

This role blends design, project management, and client interaction, with opportunities to shape proposals, attend site visits, and influence project delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience leading rehabilitation projects for existing or historic buildings.
• Strong design and technical problem-solving in restoration and envelope contexts.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior staff and lead teams.
• Excellent communication skills with clients and project teams.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-disciplinary design efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex rehabilitation projects with strong engineering judgment.
• Coordinate with architects, envelope consultants, contractors and engineers.
• Review and mentor junior engineers, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Contribute to proposals, site visits, and client-facing activities.
• Guide design tasks from concept through construction phase.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Project management

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, or Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

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.

Your Role

As a Senior Project Director in our Restoration and Renewal Practice, you’ll take on a key technical and coordination role, owning complex rehabilitation challenges, guiding junior engineers, and shaping the delivery of thoughtful, high‑performance solutions for existing buildings. You’ll work across disciplines, contribute to project management, and step into meaningful client‑facing opportunities. If you’re ready to elevate your impact and grow into future project leadership, this is the place to do it.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and refine condition assessments, repair or rehabilitation design tasks, adapting technical skills and solving existing‑building challenges with strong engineering judgment.
• Drive the quality of deliverables by organizing information clearly, reviewing junior staff’s work, and tailoring drawings, specifications, and reports to project scope, building conditions, and construction constraints.
• Coordinate proactively with architects, envelope consultants, contractors, and engineers, taking increased responsibility for day‑to‑day technical decisions.
• Support and mentor junior team members through effective delegation and feedback, fostering a collaborative and high‑performing team culture.
• Grow your leadership skills by assisting with project management activities, contributing to proposals, attending site visits and construction meetings, and engaging in client‑facing opportunities.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, or a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Experience in building envelope restoration, preservation architecture, or forensic investigation, with demonstrated expertise in façade assessment, repair and rehabilitation design, and construction‑phase services for existing and historic buildings.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or Revit, and experience developing drawings, specifications, and technical documentation to support restoration projects.
• Solve complex problems with confidence, balancing priorities, and adapting designs effectively.
• Strong communication and emerging leadership, with a commitment to mentor junior staff and build your professional presence.

Compensation

The rate for this position generally is $120,000 - $150,000 annually. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by New Jersey Equal Pay Transparency Law. Compensation offers will be based on various factors, including operational needs, individual education, qualifications and experience, work location and comparison to employee already in the role, as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employee’s pay history will not be used in compensation decisions.

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 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

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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