Structural Project Engineer

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and refine protective design analyses, including blast effects, impact, and progressive collapse considerations.
• Develop and organize deliverables such as calculations, reports, and drawings, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with project goals and threat conditions.
• Cook up and coordinate proactively with architects, engineers, and security stakeholders to support integration of protective strategies into project designs.
• Review and provide feedback on junior staff work, supporting their technical development.
• Contribute to risk and vulnerability assessments and assist in translating findings into implementable design solutions.
• Grow your leadership skills by assisting with project management activities, contributing to proposals, and engaging in client-facing opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure preferred.
• 4+ years of structural engineering experience with proficiency in analysis and modeling tools and growing experience in protective design or resilience-focused projects.
• Ability to solve complex problems, manage priorities, and communicate effectively across disciplines.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Qualifications

• Ability to solve complex problems, manage priorities, and communicate effectively across disciplines.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Skills

• Proficiency in analysis and modeling tools.
• Growing experience in protective design or resilience-focused projects.

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 various wellness, diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiatives.

Pay

The rate for this position generally is $90,000 - $115,000 annually. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the Illinois State Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful Illinois State applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in Illinois State or perform the position from Illinois State. Similar positions located outside of Illinois State will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by Illinois 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.

Schedule

Not specified.

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.