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. Our suite of specialty analyses helps solve complex design challenges, improves constructability, maximizes energy efficiency, and increases security. We offer a range of services for the full building life cycle to help 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 involved unique combinations of materials.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architecture. Master’s degree preferred.
• Must have façade engineering consultancy experience running multiple projects.
• Ability and willingness to travel within the U.K and internationally.
  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.

THE ROLE

We have an opportunity for an Associate to join our Façade Engineering Practice. This individual will be responsible for project running, supported by a Director and managing more junior members of staff across multiple projects simultaneously. Must be a conscientious and creative, detail-oriented and professional with attentiveness to client communications.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Liaises with the project design team independently to develop façade designs.
• Develops a project plan and budget including staffing and resource needs.
• Assesses client needs to determine project scope requirements while monitoring project profitability.
• Mentors and leads internal teams with the ability to delegate, quality check and when necessary perform analysis of façade performance with specialized software (i.e. loading, thermal analysis, condensation risk, geometry);
• Research on materials and systems to determine specific project suitability; Interpretation of building codes and project/design/construction specifications;
• Preparing façade detailing in 2D and 3D format for client communication;
• Participating in construction administration, responding to RFIs and organizes submittal logs;
• Attending construction meetings, performing site inspections, and preparing field reports for client.
• Participates in Business development activities and winning work.
• Engages in team development, particularly in their areas of special interest.