Architectural Vice President

About the role

As a Vice President in our Forensics Practice, you’ll take on a leadership role where your vision, expertise, and strategic insight shape the firm’s most ambitious forensic projects and initiatives. You’ll guide technical direction, mentor teams, and influence firm-wide practices and growth. This is a high-impact position for an architect to leave a lasting mark on the industry.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical vision for some of the firm’s most complex forensic projects.
• Serve as the primary client partner and trusted advisor.
• Lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary teams, fostering technical excellence, collaboration, and leadership growth across the firm.
• Drive business development and firm growth by leading proposals, pursuing new opportunities, and expanding Thornton Tomasetti’s influence in the market.
• Shape firm strategy through thought leadership, advising senior leadership on emerging trends, new markets, and opportunities to expand services.
• Oversee project financials, schedules, and quality, ensuring outcomes align with firm objectives and client expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture; Master’s or PhD preferred.
• Professional licensure as an Architect.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in architecture, including forensic leadership.
• Recognized expertise and thought leadership in forensic engineering, with the ability to influence firm-wide and industry practices.
• Proven client and business leader, building senior relationships, providing strategic guidance, driving growth, and delivering high-impact results that create lasting value for clients and the firm.

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