Engineer Intern (Summer 2025) - Façades at Thornton Tomasetti in Los Angeles, California

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 Façade Engineering practice provides consulting services to architects, building owners, and developers. We support our clients by helping solve complex design challenges, improve constructability, maximize energy efficiency, and increase security. We offer a range of services for the full building life cycle with the goal of helping clients execute ambitious architectural visions. Our consulting services include materials research, specialty analyses, detailed design, engineering and construction support, and glass and façade failure investigations. In the technology-driven cladding industry, innovation comes with the territory. Nearly two-thirds of the facades we design and engineer are based on customized systems that involve unique combinations of materials.



The Role



We have an internship opportunity, within our Façade Engineering practice, for a Structural Engineer or an Architect with technical interests.



Responsibilities

• Responsible for structural analysis, design, and detailing facade systems. Includes mullion design, glass design, backup framing, and other façade components.
  
  


• Coordination of design work with in-house staff and other design professionals including Architecture, Structural, Sustainability, Façade access, and Forensics disciplines.
  
  


• Assist with Material and systems research including, glass, terracotta, GFRC, stone, metal panels, and more.
  
  


• Develop Revit components and prepare construction documents within a BIM environment
  
  

Requirements

• Undergraduate or graduate student with aconcentration in engineering or architecture.
  
  


• Excellent academic record.
  
  


• Experience in Revit and/or Tekla, is preferred.
  
  


• Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Bluebeam Studio are helpful.
  
  

Compensation

The rate for this position generally is$26-$30hourly.This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the California Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful California applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in California or perform the position from California. Similar positions located outside of California will not necessarily receive the same compensation.Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted byCaliforniaEqual 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 SanFrancisco 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 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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