Senior Mechanical Project Engineer - Forensic & Risk

Thornton Tomasetti; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D

401k retirement with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Fitness Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Diversity & inclusion programs

Job summary

Thornton Tomasetti invites a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer with an interest in forensic investigations and risk assessment to join our Forensic practice in California. You will lead investigations in built environments, industrial facilities, and high-tech applications, coordinating with attorneys, owners, and constructors.

The role emphasizes report quality, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and occasional travel for site work, with opportunities to contribute to business development and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• 6+ years of experience in MEP design or investigation.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license in at least one jurisdiction.
• Ability to write reports that clearly express engineering opinions and conclusions with supporting facts.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines, meet deadlines and travel to work sites.
• Willingness to travel for short durations for assignments.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with clients (attorneys, property owners, contractors, insurers) on investigations including field work and damage analysis.
• Manage projects independently and support senior staff.
• Involvement in business development activities such as conferences and BD events.

Skills

Report writing

Collaboration

Travel readiness

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

Thornton Tomasetti invites a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer with an interest in forensic investigations and risk assessment to join our Forensic practice in California. You will lead investigations in built environments, industrial facilities, and high-tech applications, coordinating with attorneys, owners, and constructors.

The role emphasizes report quality, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and occasional travel for site work, with opportunities to contribute to business development and