Senior Architectural Project Director

Thornton Tomasetti; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Thornton Tomasetti's Forensics Practice seeks a Senior Project Director to advance complex forensic investigations, apply advanced architectural concepts, and guide technical direction. You'll mentor staff, lead client-facing engagements, contribute to proposals, and strengthen TT's engineering leadership while solving challenging repair and remediation problems.

Collaborate across disciplines, help develop TT's strategic forensic capabilities globally, and mentor teams to grow technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture; Master’s or PhD preferred.
• Professional licensure as Architect preferred; candidates actively working toward licensure will be considered.
• 6+ years of architectural experience, ideally with forensic exposure.
• Ability to independently develop engineering approaches and troubleshoot novel challenges.

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.
• Mentor earlier-career architects and enhance team technical capabilities.

Skills

Architectural design

Forensic engineering

Client-facing

Leadership mentoring

Education

Bachelor's in Architecture

Master's 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 Senior Project Director in our Forensics Practice, you’ll independently evaluate, adapt, and apply advanced architectural concepts to challenging forensic problems. You’ll influence technical direction, mentor others, and engage in client‑facing opportunities while contributing to proposals and thought leadership.

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.
• Mentor earlier-career architects and enhance team technical capabilities.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture; Master’s or PhD preferred.
• Professional licensure as an Architect is preferred; candidates actively working toward licensure will also be considered.
• 6+ years of architectural experience, ideally with forensic exposure.
• 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.