Senior Structural Associate

Senior Structural Associate – Toronto

Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the world’s challenges. Our mission is to bring our clients' ideas to life and lay the groundwork for a better, more resilient future. As a Senior Structural Associate in our Toronto office, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping technical excellence and client strategy within our Structural Practice. You’ll lead teams through complex building challenges, serve as a trusted advisor to major clients, and influence both project outcomes and the future of our practice in Canada.

• Own the technical vision for large or complex building projects, setting direction, conducting 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 technical and management responsibilities across multiple staff levels.
• Drive new business and market presence through proposal development, thought leadership, and active engagement in the Canadian structural engineering community.
• Shape firm strategy, developing your own business roadmap and advising senior leadership on opportunities, markets, and emerging trends.
• Strengthen our industry position by deepening expertise, building your personal brand, and helping the firm expand into new opportunities in Canada.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng) licensure.
• 10+ years of structural engineering experience, with a proven track record of leading complex building projects.
• Recognized subject matter expertise in structural engineering, with strong technical judgment and advanced problem‑solving ability.
• Proven client leadership, including relationship‑building, strategic guidance, and repeat business generation.
• Experience managing teams at multiple levels and elevating others through coaching, delegation, and clear direction.
• Demonstrated impact in winning work, proposal writing, and market or practice development.

Thornton Tomasetti is proud to be an equal employment workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Thornton Tomasetti are considered without regard 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.