Project Engineer - Construction Engineering at Thornton Tomasetti in Kansas City, Missouri

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.


Thornton Tomasetti's Construction Engineering practice leverages our core structural engineering expertise to meet the engineering needs of our contractor, steel fabricator, and erector clients. We provide connection design, erection engineering, contractor support engineering, and the design of structures delegated to the contractor. We also partner with contractors and sub-contractors to provide value engineering ideas and perform structural design on design-build projects. This position is ideal for someone who has a passion for Construction Engineering work and enjoys working with contractors and sub-contractors in a fast-paced environment.



The Role



We are seeking a talented Structural Project Engineer for our Construction Engineering Practice. The Project Engineer will be involved in connection design, temporary stability analysis, and the design of structures. The day-to-day activities will include the design of structural steel connections that range from simple shear connections to connections with multiple members framing into single connection points with complicated load paths that must be analyzed. Temporary stability analysis and design involves analysis of alternate load paths through a partially erected steel structure and the design of temporary bracing for its stability during steel erection. The Project Engineer will also assist in the design of structures that are delegated to the contractor or the design of industrial structures.



Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing direction, coordination, planning, and completion of engineering projects.
  
  


• Communication with clients to understand the project requirements.
  
  


• Plan and formulate engineering program and organize project staff according to project requirements.
  
  


• Perform analysis and design of structural systems for all types of buildings and materials using various building codes.
  
  


• Manage project design and deliverables as well as other design team members, supervise the work of engineers and modelers, and direct project staff in preparing contract documents such as drawings and specifications.
  
  

Requirements

• Degree (Master preferred) in structural engineering or a related field.
  
  


• Professional Engineer and/or Structural Engineer license.
  
  


• Working knowledge of current industry software, including SAP2000, ETABS, RAM, Risa3-D, PCA Software, Revit, and AutoCAD.
  
  


• 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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