Senior 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.

The Role:

We are seeking a driven Senior Associate to support our global practice leadership in Kansas City. This individual supports the growth and success of our Construction Engineering practice, with the expansion into wider markets.

Our Construction Engineering practice works with fabricators, erectors, construction managers and general contractors to provide connection design, temporary stability analysis, design of structures delegated to the contractor, design of industrial structures, and construction means-and-methods engineering. There will be an emphasis on the development of relationships with current, but also new clients to grow the practices revenue potential. The core areas of focus for growth are providing structural and construction engineering services for the construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage the direction, coordination, planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering projects.
• Communicate with clients to understand and deliver project requirements.
• Develop new clients and revenue channels.
• Plan and formulate engineering program and organize project staff according to project requirements.
• Analysis and design of structural steel connections and miscellaneous steel structures such as stairs, ladders, and railings.
• Manage design team members and supervise the work of engineers and draft persons.
• Direct project staff in preparing contract documents, such as connection detail sketches, key plans, and calculations.
• Responsible for team, project, and deliverable QAQC

Requirements

• Degree (master preferred) in structural engineering or related field.
• Strong technical skills in the area of steel connection design.
• Working knowledge of current industry software, including Microsoft Excel, Mathcad, Tekla Structures, Revit, and AutoCAD.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• PE and/or SE license.
• Ability and willingness to travel within the US and internationally.

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 & 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

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