Structural Associate

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.

The Role

We have an immediate opportunity for an Associate Engineer with interests in structural forensic investigation, litigation support, risk loss consulting, structural repair, and retrofit design. In this role you'll work on structural investigations of existing buildings and design remedial repairs for deficient conditions. The investigations include failure cause and origin analysis, life cycle cost and feasibility analyses, risk loss insurance, and claims response, and litigation support. You will be a guide for the junior-level staff, coordinate with project managers on interdisciplinary efforts, support marketing efforts, and develop and maintain client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Assist with damage assessment and cause and origin investigations.

• Prepare field notes, feasibility studies, cost analyses, and specifications.

• Communicate with clients to understand project requirements.

• Complete technical and investigative reports to support forensic findings and prepare materials related to presentations.

• Manage and mentor other team members.

• Perform peer reviews and condition assessments, including order of magnitude cost estimating.

Requirements

• Degree (Master’s preferred) in structural engineering or a related field

• Professional Engineer and/or SE License required.

• Ability and willingness to travel within the US and internationally.

• Experience in insurance work preferred.

• Proficient in AutoCAD, experience with Revit a plus.

Compensation

The rate for this position generally is $120,000 - $135,000 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