Senior Associate - 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.


The Thornton Tomasetti 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 driven Senior Associate to support our Practice leadership in Kansas City. This individual supports the growth and success of our Construction Engineering practice, with the expansion into a wider market. As the practice continues to expand, there is great potential for leadership development within this exciting role.


The goals of this role will be to manage and deliver local and national projects, with the partnership of existing clients. We work with fabricators, erectors, construction managers and general contractors to provide connection design, temporary stability analysis, design of structures delegated to the contractor, design of industrial structures, and construction means-and-methods engineering. There will be an emphasis on the development of relationships with current, but also new clients to grow the practices revenue potential. The core areas of focus for growth are providing structural and construction engineering services for the construction industry.



Responsibilities

• Manage the direction, coordination, planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering projects.
  
  


• Communicate with clients to understand and deliver project requirements.
  
  


• Develop new clients and revenue channels.
  
  


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


• Analysis and design related to Crane, Heavy Lift, and Erection Planning (CHLEP)
  
  


• Manage design team members and supervise the work of engineers and draft persons.
  
  


• Directs project staff in preparing contract documents, such as drawings and specifications.
  
  

Qualifications

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


• Strong technical skills in the areas of erection engineering, stability analysis and temporary bracing, lifting and rigging.
  
  


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


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  
  


• PE and/or SE license.
  
  

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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