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About the job

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.

Our Forensic practice investigates problems in the built environment and provides evidence-based solutions founded on rigorous science and physics. We assist attorneys, property managers, building owners, contractors, manufacturers, and design professionals with a wide range of engineering and architectural issues.

Your Role

As a Structural Engineer in our Forensics Practice, you will investigate structural performance issues, conduct failure analyses, and evaluate damage resulting from events such as storms, impacts, construction defects, or material degradation. You’ll contribute to technical investigations, expert reporting, litigation support, and remediation design, gaining foundational skills in the forensic process. With support from your team, you will work on projects in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, ideal for engineers eager to grow their technical and creative skills.

What You’ll Do

Conduct structural analysis and diagnostic evaluations for damaged or distressed structures.

Prepare clear, detailed reports and visual documentation for technical and legal audiences.

Participate in site inspections and field investigations, including evidence collection.

Build your early-career network and get to know TT’s culture, values, and services while practicing leadership behaviors like authenticity, trust-building, and effective communication.

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s degree in Civil , Structural, or Architectural Engineering; Master’s or PhD preferred.

Familiarity with forensic investigation techniques and structural analysis tools such as SAP2000, ETABS, RAM, RISA-3D, PCA software, Revit, or AutoCAD.

Strong communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a genuine eagerness to learn, ask questions, and grow through feedback.

A detail-oriented approach with the ability to apply fundamental engineering concepts and check your work with care and curiosity.

Compensation The rate for this position generally is $78,000 - $88,000 annually. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by District of Columbia 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

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

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.

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