Thornton Tomasetti

Building Envelope Associate

Thornton Tomasetti$118K — $150K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture; Master’s preferred
  • Professional licensure as an Architect
  • 8+ years of experience in renovation/restoration projects
  • Strong technical judgment for complex problem-solving
  • Proven leadership skills with an emphasis on mentorship and client engagement

Responsibilities

  • Lead building envelope evaluations and renovation projects from start to finish
  • Act as a trusted client technical expert on architectural challenges
  • Grow and mentor a high-performing architectural team
  • Drive business development through proposal and strategic planning
  • Contribute to practice strategy with technical leadership

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and childcare
  • Generous paid time off and family leave
  • Tuition reimbursement programs
  • 401k with company matching
  • Fitness reimbursement and wellness initiatives
Full Job Description
Your Role

As an Associate in our Restoration & Renewal Practice, you will lead complex projects, manage multidisciplinary teams, mentor staff, and expand client relationships. You will combine advanced building envelope and architectural expertise with strategic leadership to enhance project outcomes, advance firm initiatives, and guide projects involving renovation, restoration, adaptive reuse, and historic preservation. This is your opportunity to make a bigger impact and accelerate your path toward firm leadership.

What You'll Do
  • Lead building envelope evaluations, system upgrades, and renovation projects from assessment through delivery.
  • Serve as the trusted technical expert for clients, providing clear and confident guidance on architectural and envelope challenges.
  • Grow and mentor a high-performing team, raising the technical bar and developing future leaders.
  • Expand client relationships and support business development initiatives, including proposal development and strategic planning.
  • Influence practice strategy through technical and leadership contributions.


What You'll Bring
  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture; Master's degree preferred.
  • Professional licensure as an Architect.
  • 8+ years of architectural experience in renovation, restoration, adaptive reuse, or historic preservation projects.
  • Demonstrated technical judgment, with the ability to solve complex problems and guide project approach, scope, and priorities.
  • Leadership that inspires others through mentoring, empowerment, and effective communication, while expanding your client-facing presence.


Compensation
The rate for this position generally is $118,000 - $150,000 annually. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the New York Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful New York applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in New York or perform the position from New York. Similar positions located outside of New York will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by New York 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

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

About Thornton Tomasetti

Thornton Tomasetti is an engineering and design firm that provides a wide range of services to clients in the construction industry. The company's services include structural engineering, façade engineering, sustainability consulting, and more. Thornton Tomasetti is committed to providing innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges, and has worked on some of the world's most iconic buildings. The company was founded in 1956 and is based in New York, NY.
Learn more about Thornton Tomasetti
Size
1,500 employees
Industry
Founded
1933

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