Thornton Tomasetti
Seismic Specialist
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Civil/Structural Project Engineer – Structures & Applied Science
About Thornton Tomasetti
Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to address global challenges. An independent network of creative engineers and innovators, we collaborate across offices worldwide to bring our clients’ ideas to life while fostering a resilient future. We empower our employees to achieve their potential and build rewarding engineering careers.
Our Applied Science practice combines cutting-edge technologies with interdisciplinary expertise to deliver practical solutions to national and international problems. Leveraging solid/fluid dynamics, materials science, acoustics, risk assessments, and computational simulation, we perform research, mathematical modelling, software development, and design processes. Our work spans:
- Risk mitigation for military platforms, infrastructure, tall buildings, and facilities
- Dynamic and blast performance of ships, submarines, industrial plants, automobiles, and airborne vehicles
- Validation of high-stakes software applications and insights gained from analysis-testing correlation
Our military, governmental, corporate, and academic clients rely on our expertise for ethically rigorous problem-solving.
The Role
We are seeking a Project Engineer to join our Structures team in the Applied Science practice at our Warrington office, specialising in challenging structural engineering substrates. Typical projects involve:
- Structural dynamics
- Seismic engineering
- Blastloading & explosion response
- Fire modelling
- Non-linear & fatigue/fracture analysis
The role combines first-principles theory with specialist software tools to solve complex, real-world challenges.
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This opportunity provides practical leadership to engineers at all career stages, while fostering novel problem-solving and diverse project experience.
Key Responsibilities
Project Oversight & Deliverables
- Manage entire project life cycle from scoping to delivery
- Engage with clients, support business development (including proposals and client-focused presentations)
- Act as the client-facing point of contact for project discussions and decision-making
Technical Expertise
- Develop specialised foundations in seismic analysis, blast impact, fatigue, probabilistic risk assessment, or advanced FEA/CFD simulation
- Apply rigorous numerical methods and computational workflows
- Mentor junior team members in best practices & design solutions
Cross-Practice Collaboration
- Integrate with wider civil infrastructure projects for shared theory application
- Align with Defence, government, and energy sectors (ongoing nuclear safety initiatives)
What You’ll Bring
Technical & Industry Background
- Chartered or near-chartership with a recognised institution (Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Structural Engineers, IMechE, etc.). Submission for final review should be imminent.
- Proof of competency in advanced seismic modelling or structural dynamic analysis
- Hands-on experience in numerical simulation (e.g. finite element (FEA), computational fluid dynamics (CFD), scripting/programming)
Industrial & Sector Experience
- Solid foundation in industrial hygiene, structural resilience, orcn civil systems, with an aviation/nuclear/Defence accent prioritised
- 5–8 years in practice (or equivalent through an accredited PhD) on complex engineering projects
- Master’s degree in civil, structural, or mechanical engineering
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Institutional Commitment
- Eligible for UK security clearance
- Leadership mindset: History or enthusiasm to move from technical execution into project ownership and client relationships
Why Thornton Tomasetti
- Impact: Tackle next-generation resilience issues in critical infrastructure, rolling programmes with long-term project pipelines
- Growth: Tailored mentorship to enhance expertise in new engineering frontiers like probabilistic failure assessment
- Diversity & Innovation: Come from all backgrounds to shape our solutions; join a respectful workplace valuing transparent working
Diversity & Inclusion
Thornton Tomasetti is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of:
- Age, ancestry
- Carer status, civil partnership, family status
- Disability, gender reassignment
- Marriage, mental/physical disability, national origin, pregnancy-related condition
- Race, religion or belief, sexual orientation
- UK and international military/veteran status, etc.
All eligible applicants are considered without regard to protected characteristics.
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