Senior Structural Project Engineer

Thornton Tomasetti; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off and Family Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

401k retirement savings with company matching

Fitness Reimbursement

Job summary

Thornton Tomasetti is seeking a Senior Project Engineer – Structure in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This role involves communication with clients and coordination with various engineering disciplines to ensure project success and adherence to standards.

The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or similar, with 2 years of relevant experience. A range of benefits is offered, including medical, dental, retirement savings, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a related occupation.
• Experience in structural analysis and design of steel and reinforced concrete structures.
• 5% domestic travel required.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and coordinate with clients and consultants on project goals.
• Monitor project progress and financial health.
• Ensure project undergoes standard quality assurance activities.
• Mentor other engineers in design techniques and standards.

Skills

Utilizing structural analysis software

Working with spreadsheet or MathCAD style calculation tools/software

Working with Bluebeam to create markups on structural drawings

Utilizing Revit 3D BIM software

Technical writing for structural engineering memoranda

Performing structural analysis and design

Preparing structural calculations and plans

Education

Master's degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field

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.

Thornton Tomasetti, Inc. seeks Senior Project Engineers – Structure in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and coordinates with clients and consultants (e.g., architects and civil/mechanical/electrical/plumbing engineers) to ensure clear understanding of project goals and expectations.
• Interacts with clients and team members regarding project information.
• Sets clear direction and delegates tasks to others.
• Provides guidance to team members regarding design standards, design technique, and quality.
• Analyzes building structures (e.g., load, wind, gravity, and geometry).
• Interprets building codes.
• Determines project, design and construction specifications (e.g., structural systems, beam size, column size, etc.).
• Guides or assists other engineers regarding issues such as codes, deflection criteria, and software.
• Coordinates and guides preparation of construction documents with BIM staff, clients, and internal quality staff.
• Back checks each step of the project to ensure quality and standards.
• Ensures that project undergoes standard quality assurance activities including design reviews, documentation checks, and design checks.
• Monitors project progress with respect to staffing.
• Monitors financial health of the project.
• Performs construction administration services on assigned projects.
• Tracks and reviews structural submittals during construction phase.
• Responds to RFIs (Request for Information) from contractors and subcontractors.
• Organizes and maintains logs and files for structural submittals.
• Attends construction meetings and visits job-site at major stages and phases.
• Communicates with contractors.
• Prepares field reports for clients.
• Performs site‑observation for projects as assigned.
• Mentors other employees on various design techniques, design standards, codes and software applications.
• Develops drawings and spreadsheets to create new standards.
• Attends weekly practice staff meetings.
• Assists in writing proposals.
• Prepares internal training presentations and other learning content as assigned.
• Recruits potential new hires.
• Acts responsibly to conserve energy and reduce waste in the office environment.
• Promotes TT's services and reputation in the local and/or national markets by participating in appropriate industry, professional, and community organizations.

Qualifications

Requires a Master's degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field plus 2 years of experience in a related occupation. Requires 2 years of experience with the following:

• Utilizing structural analysis software
• Working with spreadsheet or MathCAD style calculation tools/software
• Working with Bluebeam to create markups on structural drawings
• Utilizing Revit 3D BIM software, including developing drawings and details for schematic design, design development, and construction document phases of projects
• Utilizing technical writing to prepare structural engineering memoranda and reports related to technical work and expertise
• Performing structural analysis and design of steel and reinforced concrete structures
• Preparing structural calculations and plans for schematic design, design development, and construction documents

5% domestic travel required. Telecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies. When not telecommuting, must report to work site. 40 hours/week. Must also have authority to work permanently in the U.S.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&DD, 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 regard 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.