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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.

Your Role As a Structural Project Engineer in our Forensics Practice, you’ll take on a key technical and coordination role, owning complex design challenges, guiding junior engineers, and shaping the delivery of innovative forensic solutions. You’ll work across disciplines, contribute to project management, and begin stepping into more client-facing opportunities. If you’re ready to elevate your impact and grow into future project leadership, this is the place to do it.

What You’ll Do

Lead and refine structural evaluations and failure analyses, solving project challenges with strong engineering judgment.

Drive the quality of deliverables by organizing information clearly and reviewing junior staff’s work.

Coordinate with architects, engineers, legal teams, insurance professionals, contractors, and other stakeholders while taking on increased responsibility for technical decisions.

Support junior team members through effective delegation and feedback, helping build a strong and collaborative team culture.

Grow your project leadership skills by assisting with project management activities and engaging in client-facing opportunities.

What You’ll Bring

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

Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Structural Engineer (SE) licensure preferred.

4+ years of structural engineering experience with proficiency in analysis and documentation tools like SAP2000, ETABS, RAM, RISA-3D, PCA software, Revit, or AutoCAD.

Solve complex problems with confidence, balancing priorities, and adapting designs effectively.

Lead coordination across disciplines, communicate clearly, and mentor junior staff while growing your professional presence.

Compensation The rate for this position generally is $98,000 - $113,000 annually. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the Massachusetts Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and Equal Pay Transparency Rules. It is based on what a successful Massachusetts applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in Massachusetts or perform the position from Massachusetts. Similar positions located outside of Massachusetts will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by Massachusetts 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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