Senior Structural Project Engineer — Innovate & Lead

Thornton Tomasetti; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

401k Matching

Commuter Transit

Fitness Reimbursement

Job summary

Thornton Tomasetti, Kansas City, seeks a Senior Project Engineer to lead challenging structural projects and advance technical leadership. You’ll apply advanced engineering concepts, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with architects, contractors, and clients to deliver innovative, buildable solutions.

This role emphasizes leadership, technical depth, and translating complex analyses into clear communications and proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering; Master’s degree 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, and demonstrate the curiosity and initiative to grow into a technical leader.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Mentor earlier-career engineers, enhancing your ability to influence and elevate a team.

Skills

Analytical modeling

Detailing

Seismic design

Tall buildings

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural/Architectural Engineering

Job description

Thornton Tomasetti, Kansas City, seeks a Senior Project Engineer to lead challenging structural projects and advance technical leadership. You’ll apply advanced engineering concepts, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with architects, contractors, and clients to deliver innovative, buildable solutions.

This role emphasizes leadership, technical depth, and translating complex analyses into clear communications and proposals.