Engineer (Summer 2025) - Forensics at Thornton Tomasetti in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

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 a Forensic Structural Engineer with interests in structural forensic investigation, litigation support, risk loss consulting, structural repair, and retrofit design. This individual will be expected to execute 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, claims response, and litigation support. The candidate will be required to provide direction to, and review the work product of, junior-level staff, coordinate with other project managers on interdisciplinary efforts, support marketing efforts, and develop and maintain client relationships.



Responsibilities

• On-site inspections and investigations including surveying and documenting observations, photographing, and sketching.
  
  


• Researching the historical background of diverse structures, technical issues, and code issues.
  
  


• Organizes field data to facilitate analysis and problem-solving.
  
  


• Complete structural analysis and repair rehabilitation design of concrete, steel, timber, masonry, and other structural systems.
  
  

Requirement

• Degree (Master's preferred) in structural or architectural engineering; an undergraduate in engineering is required.
  
  


• Field experience with diverse building types preferred.
  
  


• 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
  
  

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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