About this role
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.
Your Role
As an Engineer Intern in our Facades Practice, you will gain hands-on experience working on innovative building envelope projects, from high-rise curtain walls and complex cladding systems to adaptive-reuse and specialty façade solutions. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, architects, and façade specialists, gaining practical exposure to the structural and performance considerations of façade design.
What You’ll Do
- Contribute to structural analysis, design, and detailing of façade systems, including curtain walls, unitized panels, and other cladding systems.
- Assist in reviewing structural loads, wind, seismic, and thermal performance criteria for façade components.
- Collaborate with in-house engineers, architects, and external consultants to support coordinated, high-quality façade designs.
- Assist in preparing drawings, technical specifications, and documentation within a BIM environment.
- Learn about constructability reviews, mock-up testing, and facade performance evaluation.
What You’ll Bring
- Current undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering.
- Strong academic record and interest in structural and façade engineering.
- Familiarity with Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, or other modeling software is a plus.
- Curiosity, attention to detail, and eagerness to learn from experienced engineers.
Compensation
The rate for this position generally is $25 - $35 biweekly. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the New York Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful New York applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in New York or perform the position from New York. Similar positions located outside of New York will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by New York Equal 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 employee’s 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
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