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Senior Structural Associate

Thornton Tomasetti


Job Location:

Seattle, WA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 130000 - 170000
Posted: 29 September 2026 (4 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the worlds 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.

OurStructural Engineeringpractice collaborates with architects building owners and builders to design elegant solutions for projects of all types sizes and levels of complexity. From designing the worlds tallest buildings and most extended spans to engineering inventive jewel-box structures and designing major expansion projects we continually seek the best balance among the demands of form function sustainability constructability schedule and budget.

Your Role

As a Senior Associate in our Structural Practice youll step into a role where your expertise drives project direction client strategy and technical excellence. Youll serve as a trusted advisor to major clients guide teams through complex building challenges and shape firm-wide thinking on innovation and growth. This is a high-impact role for engineers ready to influence both technical outcomes and business strategy.

What Youll Do

  • Own the technical vision of large or complex building projects setting direction leading independent technical reviews and defining best-in-class solutions.

  • Serve as the primary client partner building trusted relationships anticipating needs and creating long-term strategic impact.

  • Lead and grow high-performing teams managing and delegating both technical and management responsibilities across multiple staff.

  • Drive new business and market presence through high-level proposal development thought leadership and visible industry engagement.

  • Shape firm strategy developing your own business roadmap and advising senior leadership on opportunities markets and emerging trends.

  • Strengthen our position in the industry by deepening expertise building your personal brand and helping the firm expand into new opportunities.

What Youll Bring

  • Bachelors degree in Civil Structural or Architectural Engineering; Masters degree preferred.

  • Professional Engineer (PE) and/or Structural Engineer (SE) licensure.

  • 10 years of structural engineering experience with a track record of leading complex building projects across steel concrete timber seismic design tall buildings and specialty structures.

  • Proven ability to build trusted client relationships provide strategic guidance drive business development and contribute to the growth of your practice.

  • Leadership that inspires and guides teams through mentoring empowerment and effective communication while actively growing your client-facing presence.

Compensation

The rate for this position generally is$130000-$ range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the Washington State Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful Washington State applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in Washington State or perform the position from Washington State. Similar positions located outside of Washington State will not necessarily receive the same pay rates may vary from the range as permitted byWashingtonEqual 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 employees 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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