Senior Structural Project Engineer

Thornton Tomasetti; Washington; On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k retirement savings with company-m

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter transit

Fitness Reimbursement

Diversity/inclusion programs

Job summary

Thornton Tomasetti is seeking a Senior Project Engineer in Structural Engineering to lead technically challenging designs, innovate, and accelerate toward technical leadership within a global team.

You’ll collaborate with architects, contractors, and clients on diverse projects, grow your expertise in steel, concrete, seismic, and tall buildings, and mentor early-career engineers along the way. The role emphasizes independence and meaningful responsibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering required.
• Master's degree preferred for advanced roles.

Responsibilities

• Independently evaluate, adapt, and apply advanced engineering concepts to challenging structural problems.
• Develop deliverables that communicate clearly with clients.
• Proactively coordinate with architects, contractors, consultants, and internal experts.
• Contribute to proposals and represent TT’s technical excellence with clients.
• Engage in internal collaboration on sustainability, resilience, forensics, renewal, and protective design.
• Mentor early-career engineers to grow into technical leaders.

Skills

Analytical modeling

Detailing

Seismic design

Tall buildings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Architectural 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 Structural Engineering practice collaborates with architects, building owners, and builders to design elegant solutions for projects of all types, sizes, and levels of complexity. From designing the world’s tallest buildings and most extended spans to engineering inventive “jewel-box” structures and designing major expansion projects, we continually seek the best balance among the demands of form, function, sustainability, constructability, schedule, and budget.

Your Role

Ifyou’rea structural engineer who wantsbigger challenges, more technical depth,and a clear runway toward becoming a recognized expert, Thornton Tomasetti is the place where that trajectory happens. Our Senior Project Engineersdon’tjust execute; they innovate, influence, and accelerate toward technical leadership while shaping some of the world’s most complex structures.You’lljoin a global collective of engineers who treat structural design as both science and craft. You will be trusted with meaningful responsibility and will grow yourexpertisefaster because our environment is built for developing exceptional engineers into industry leaders.

WhatYou’llDo

• Independently evaluate, adapt, and apply advanced engineering concepts to challenging structural problems, often devising new or customized solutions.
• Develop deliverables that communicate clearly with clients.
• Proactively coordinate with architects, contractors, consultants, and internal experts, expanding your network and influence across the industry.
• Contribute to proposals and represent TT’s technical excellence with clients.
• Engage in internal collaboration with colleagues focused on sustainability, resilience, forensics, renewal, protective design, and more.
• Build the leadership quality of seeing beyond tasks to how structural decisions shape outcomes, innovation, and long-term client value.
• Mentorearlier-career engineers, enhancing your ability to influence and elevate a team.

WhatYou’llBring

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering;Master’sdegree preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Structural Engineer (SE) licensure.
• 6+ years of structural engineering experience, ideally within a consulting environment.
• Strong background in analytical modeling, detailing, and advanced engineering concepts (steel, concrete, timber, seismic, tall buildings, specialty structures, etc.).
• Ability to independently develop engineering approaches, solve novel challenges, anddemonstratethe curiosity and initiative to grow into a technical leader.

Compensation

The rate for this position generally is$115,000-$135,000annually.Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by District of ColumbiaEqual Pay Transparency Law. Compensation offers will be based on various factors, including operational needs, individual education, qualifications and experience, work location and comparison to employee already in the role, as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employee’s pay history will not be used in compensation decisions.

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 and 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

Pursuant to the SanFrancisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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.