Structural Associate

Thornton Tomasetti; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Thornton Tomasetti's Structural Engineering practice in Dallas seeks an Associate to lead teams and deliver complex projects, including high-rise, retrofit, and education facilities.

The role emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration, client communications, and contributing to business development while guiding staff across design disciplines.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of structural engineering experience including staff management.
• Master’s preferred in structural or civil engineering.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coordinate, plan, and complete engineering projects within assigned area.
• Support business development with clients and capture project requirements.
• Plan engineering program and staff according to project needs.
• Analyze and design structural systems for varied buildings per codes.
• Manage design team members and supervise engineers and drafters.
• Direct staff in preparing drawings and specifications.

Skills

Staff management

Project leadership

Collaborative teamwork

Engineering analysis

Education

Master's degree in structural or civil engineering

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.

The Role

We have a new opportunity for an Associate to join our Structural Practice in Dallas. Candidates for the position will lead teams, ensuring delivery of complex technical projects, while supporting business development opportunities. Projects include new construction and retrofit in high rise, sports facilities, transportation, government and education buildings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the direction, coordination, planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering projects within area of assigned responsibility.
• Participate in business development activities with existing and new clients to help win new projects, and communicate with clients to understand project requirements.
• Plan and formulate engineering program and organize project staff according to project requirements.
• Perform analysis and design of structural systems for all types of buildings and materials using various building codes.
• Manage other design team members and supervise the work of engineers and draft persons.
• Directs project staff in preparing contract documents, such as drawings and specifications.

Requirements

• 8+ years of structural engineering experience, including demonstrated project and staff management similar in function, size and scope to the above description.
• Master’s preferred in structural or civil engineering.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines.

Benefits

• 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

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.