Senior Blast Engineering Lead

Thornton Tomasetti; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

401k with company matching

Paid Time Off

Job summary

A global engineering firm in Washington, D.C. seeks a Senior Project Engineer to enhance its Protective Design and Security Practice. The role focuses on providing consulting and design solutions to protect people and assets from security threats. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering, 6+ years of relevant experience, and proficiency with structural analysis software. Competitive compensation ranging from $100k to $130k annually, with comprehensive benefits including medical and 401k matching.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in blast engineering, protective design, or facility hardening projects.
• PE license (or equivalent); additional licensure is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; self‑directed, team‑oriented, and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide protective design and physical security consulting for new and existing facilities.
• Perform blast loading and structural response analyses using commercial structural software.
• Develop and document design solutions through drawings, models, specifications.

Skills

Blast engineering

Protective design

Structural dynamics

Technical communication

Collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams

Nonlinear analysis methods

FEA and structural analysis software

U.S. security clearance

BIM workflows

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering

Tools

SAP2000

ETABS

ANSYS

LS‑DYNA

Revit

Job description

A global engineering firm in Washington, D.C. seeks a Senior Project Engineer to enhance its Protective Design and Security Practice. The role focuses on providing consulting and design solutions to protect people and assets from security threats. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering, 6+ years of relevant experience, and proficiency with structural analysis software. Competitive compensation ranging from $100k to $130k annually, with comprehensive benefits including medical and 401k matching.