Senior Associate

Thornton Tomasetti

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 Senior Associate in our Facades Practice, you’ll be a key leader partnering with our teams in the UK and US, driving delivery of complex Facades projects around the world. You’ll steer design direction, coordinate with architects and contractors, mentor engineers, and serve as a trusted technical resource for clients while building toward future firm leadership.

What You’ll Do

• Lead façade projects end-to-end from early concept through construction, setting design strategy and ensuring technical excellence on complex consulting assignments.
• Perform and oversee advanced façade analyses including structural behavior, thermal performance, moisture/condensation, air/water tightness, system movement, durability, and long-term maintenance.
• Provide technical direction and coordinate directly with architects, specialty contractors, fabricators, and suppliers to ensure integrated, buildable solutions.
• Build client relationships and mentor the team, reviewing and guiding junior engineers’ analysis and detailing, and contributing to internal innovation around new façade materials, digital workflows, and emerging performance approaches.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecture; Master’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years of façade experience in a consulting environment, ideally with urban high-rise or other complex buildings.
• Strong technical command of diverse façade with the ability to independently solve complex technical problems and guide project decisions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.