Thornton Tomasetti

Senior Structural Engineer

Thornton Tomasetti$87K — $100K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering; Master’s preferred.
  • 2+ years of structural engineering experience with proficiency in SAP2000, ETABS, RAM, StructurePoint, and Revit.
  • Experience in designing steel, concrete, and timber systems.
  • Strong communication skills with a proactive approach to mentoring and skill development.
  • Willingness to deepen technical and project delivery expertise.

Responsibilities

  • Take ownership of complex structural analysis, design, and detailing tasks.
  • Develop and refine construction documents in a BIM environment.
  • Proactively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring timely communication of technical needs.
  • Provide technical guidance and support for junior staff and interns.
  • Increase project involvement by observing client interactions and understanding service scopes.

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, and Volunteer Time.
  • Tuition Reimbursement.
  • 401k with Company matching and/or student loan repayment assistance.
  • Fitness Reimbursement and wellness programs.
Full Job Description

Your Role

As a Senior Engineer in our Structural Practice, you will take on increasingly complex analysis, design, and detailing assignments across a wide range of building types. You’ll contribute meaningfully to small and mid-size projects and selected components of larger, iconic structures while exercising sound judgment, proposing design adaptations, and guiding junior staff. You will work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment where you’ll continue to deepen your technical expertise, expand your project responsibilities, and gain exposure to client interactions and elements of project management.

What You’ll Do

  • Take ownership of structural analysis, design, and detailing tasks of growing complexity, evaluating, selecting, and applying appropriate engineering methods, tools, and building codes.
  • Develop and refine construction documents in a BIM environment while proposing modifications, solving non-routine challenges, and ensuring quality through thoughtful self-review.
  • Collaborate proactively with architects, builders, and engineers from multiple disciplines, communicating your technical needs, design assumptions, and coordination requirements in a timely and professional manner.
  • Provide technical guidance and day-to-day support for interns and entry-level engineers, helping them learn best practices and navigate project tasks.
  • Expand your project exposure by observing client interactions, gaining insight into scopes, services, and fee structures, and building a strong professional network within TT and across the industry.

What You’ll Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
  • 2+ years of structural engineering experience with growing proficiency in tools such as SAP2000, ETABS, RAM, StructurePoint Software, and Revit, and experience contributing to the design of steel, concrete, and timber systems.
  • Effective communication with a proactive approach to workload, mentoring, and skill development.
  • Initiative to deepen your expertise in both technical and project delivery fundamentals.

Compensation

The rate for this position generally is$87,000-$100,000annually.Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted byNew JerseyEqual 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.

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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