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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture
- Master's degree in engineering or architecture
- 8+ years of façade experience in a consulting environment
- Experience with urban high-rise or other complex buildings
- Strong technical command of diverse façade systems and ability to solve complex technical problems independently
- Experience performing advanced façade analyses (structural behavior, thermal performance, moisture/condensation, air/water tightness, system movement, durability, maintenance)
- Ability to coordinate directly with architects, specialty contractors, fabricators, and suppliers
- Proven ability to build client relationships and mentor junior engineers
- Interest or experience contributing to innovation around new façade materials and digital workflows
What We Do
Thornton Tomasetti is an American science and engineering consulting firm that applies scientific and engineering principles to solve the world's challenges. They specialize in the design, construction, and performance of buildings and structures, offering expertise in structural, facade, and forensic engineering, as well as sustainable design and applied science for a diverse global clientele across various industries.
