Senior Structural Associate

Thornton Tomasetti; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision coverage

Life Insurance & AD&D

Disability coverage

401(k) retirement savings with company

Paid Time Off & Family Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Thornton Tomasetti is seeking a Senior Associate for our Construction Engineering Practice. You will lead major projects involving complex analysis and design of industrial structures, while cultivating client relations and expanding market opportunities.

You will drive technical excellence, guide teams, and shape firm strategy through mentorship and proactive leadership across diverse projects and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Construction Engineering is required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Structural Engineer (SE) licensure is preferred.
• 10+ years of construction engineering experience with a track record of leading complex projects.
• Proven ability to build trusted client relationships, provide strategic guidance, drive business development, and contribute to growth of the practice.
• Leadership that inspires teams through mentoring, empowerment, and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical vision of large or complex building projects, setting direction and defining best-in-class solutions.
• Serve as the primary client partner, building trusted relationships and strategic impact.
• Lead and grow high-performing teams, managing technical and management responsibilities across staff.
• Drive new business and market presence through proposal development, thought leadership, and industry engagement.
• Shape firm strategy and advise senior leadership on opportunities, markets, and trends.
• Deepen technical expertise, build client trust, and expand the firm’s market visibility.
• Oversee project financials, schedules, and quality to align with firm objectives.

Skills

Client relationships

Business development

Leadership

Team mentoring

Steel connection design

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Construction Engineering

Master's degree 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 Construction Engineering practice works with fabricators, erectors, construction managers and general contractors to provide connection design, temporary stability analysis, design of structures delegated to the contractor, design of industrial structures, and construction means-and-methods engineering. There will be an emphasis on the development of relationships with current, but also new clients to grow the practices revenue potential. The core areas of focus for growth are providing structural and construction engineering services for the construction industry.

Your Role

As a Senior Associate in our Construction Engineering Practice, you’ll drive project direction, client strategy, and technical excellence. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor, guide teams through complex challenges, and shape firm-wide thinking on innovation and growth. You will lead major construction engineering efforts involving analysis and design of Industrial and Advanced Manufacturing buildings and structures, steel connection design and erection engineering while helping expand client relationships and influence the strategic direction of the practice. This is a high-impact role for engineers ready to influence both technical outcomes and business strategy.

What You’ll Do

• Own the technical vision of large or complex building projects, setting direction, leading independent technical reviews, and defining best-in-class solutions.
• Serve as the primary client partner, building trusted relationships, anticipating needs, and creating long-term strategic impact.
• Lead and grow high-performing teams, managing and delegating both technical and management responsibilities across multiple staff.
• Drive new business and market presence through high-level proposal development, thought leadership, and visible industry engagement.
• Shape firm strategy, developing your own business roadmap and advising senior leadership on opportunities, markets, and emerging trends.
• Strengthen our position in the industry by deepening technical expertise, building client trust, and expanding the firm’s visibility in the market.
• Oversee project financials, schedules, and quality, ensuring outcomes align with firm objectives and client expectations.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Construction Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Structural Engineer (SE) licensure.
• 10+ years of construction engineering experience with a track record of leading complex projects.
• Proven ability to build trusted client relationships, provide strategic guidance, drive business development, and contribute to the growth of your practice.
• Leadership that inspires and guides teams through mentoring, empowerment, and effective communication, while actively growing your client-facing presence.
• Strong working knowledge in the area of steel connection design.

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

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