Elevator & Vertical Transportation Vice President

Thornton Tomasetti; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

401k retirement savings with company-m

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Thornton Tomasetti is seeking an Elevator & Vertical Transportation expert in our Forensics Practice. This leadership role will shape major forensic projects, influence firm practices, and mentor engineering teams while serving as a trusted advisor to key clients.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, drive growth through proposals and opportunities, and contribute to business strategy with a focus on industry-leading vertical transportation solutions.

Qualifications

• 10‑15+ years of progressive experience in elevator and vertical transportation engineering, repairs, consulting, or investigation.
• Recognized expertise and thought leadership in forensic engineering and vertical transportation, influencing firm‑wide and industry practices.
• Ability to write reports that clearly express technical opinions and conclusions with factual support.
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines, meet deadlines and travel to work sites.
• Ability to manage and assist in developing a team of junior engineers.
• Ability to manage a forensics project from intake through deliverable.
• Willingness to travel for short durations for certain assignments.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with clients, attorneys, property owners, contractors, and insurance professionals on investigations.
• Serve as an expert witness in depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Serve as the primary client partner and trusted advisor.
• Lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary teams across the firm.
• Drive business development by leading proposals and pursuing new opportunities.
• Shape firm strategy through thought leadership and advising senior leadership on trends and new markets.

Skills

Elevator & vertical transportation

Thought leadership

Client advisory

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

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 an Elevator & Vertical Transportation expert in our Forensics Practice, you’ll take on a leadership role where your vision, expertise, and strategic insight shape the firm’s most ambitious forensic projects and initiatives. You will be recognized as a thought leader in vertical transportation and charged with 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 elevator and vertical transportation expert ready to leave a lasting mark on the industry.

What You’ll Do

• Work directly with a wide variety of clients, including attorneys, property owners, contractors, and insurance professionals on a wide range of investigations which may involve field investigations, property assessment and analysis, extent and scope of damage, cause of damage, building code analysis, construction defects, and professional standard of care.
• Serve as an expert witness in various scenarios, including depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Serve as the primary client partner and trusted advisor.
• 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.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 10‑15+ years of progressive experience in elevator and vertical transportation engineering, repairs, consulting, or investigation.
• Recognized expertise and thought leadership in forensic engineering and vertical transportation, with the ability to influence firm‑wide and industry practices.
• Ability to write reports that clearly express technical opinions and conclusions and support these conclusions with facts and sound technical principles.
• Ability to work collaboratively from other disciplines, meet deadlines and travel to work sites.
• Ability to manage and assist in the development of a team of junior engineers.
• Ability to manage a forensics project from intake through deliverable.
• Ability and willingness to travel for short durations for certain assignments.

Benefits

• 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
• 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.