Structural Project Engineer

Thornton Tomasetti; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

401k retirement savings with Company 


Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Transit

Fitness Reimbursement

Job summary

Thornton Tomasetti is seeking a Project Engineer in our Structural Practice to own complex design challenges, guide junior engineers, and shape the delivery of innovative structural solutions. You’ll collaborate across disciplines and step into client-facing opportunities to grow into future project leadership.

The compensation for this role ranges from $92,000 to $120,000 annually, reflecting California pay transparency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
• PE and/or SE licensure preferred.
• 4+ years of structural engineering experience with proficiency in SAP2000, ETABS, RAM, StructurePoint, and Revit; experience designing steel, concrete, and timber systems.
• Ability to solve complex problems with confidence, balancing priorities, and adapting designs effectively.
• Strong communication and emerging leadership skills, with a commitment to mentoring junior staff and building your professional presence.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural analysis, design, and detailing tasks with strong engineering judgment.
• Ensure quality of deliverables by organizing information clearly, reviewing junior staff’s work, and tailoring outputs to project scope and contractor needs.
• Coordinate with architects and engineers, taking increased responsibility for day-to-day technical decisions.
• Mentor junior team members through effective delegation and feedback.
• Grow leadership skills by assisting with project management activities, contributing to proposals, and engaging in client-facing opportunities.

Skills

Engineering judgment

Team leadership

Effective communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural/Architectural Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP2000

ETABS

RAM

StructurePoint

Revit

Job description

Your Role

As a Project Engineer in our Structural Practice, you’ll take on a key technical and coordination role, owning complex design challenges, guiding junior engineers, and shaping the delivery of innovative structural solutions. You’ll work across disciplines, contribute to project management, and begin stepping into more client‑facing opportunities. If you’re ready to elevate your impact and grow into future project leadership, this is the place to do it.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and refine structural analysis, design, and detailing tasks, adapting technical skills and solving project challenges with strong engineering judgment.
• Drive the quality of deliverables by organizing information clearly, reviewing junior staff’s work, and tailoring outputs to project scope and contractor needs.
• Coordinate proactively with architects and engineers, taking increased responsibility for day‑to‑day technical decisions.
• Support and mentor junior team members through effective delegation and feedback, fostering a collaborative and high‑performing team culture.
• Grow your leadership skills by assisting with project management activities, contributing to proposals, and engaging in client‑facing opportunities.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Structural Engineer (SE) licensure preferred.
• 4+ years of structural engineering experience with proficiency in tools like SAP2000, ETABS, RAM, StructurePoint Software, and Revit, and experience designing steel, concrete, and timber systems.
• Ability to solve complex problems with confidence, balancing priorities, and adapting designs effectively.
• Strong communication and emerging leadership skills, with a commitment to mentoring junior staff and building your professional presence.

Compensation

The rate for this position generally is $92,000 - $120,000 annually. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the California Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful California applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in California or perform the position from California. Similar positions located outside of California will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by California Equal 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

• 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
• Other wellness, diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiatives

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

In accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.