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Overview

Thornton Tomasetti is an independent organization that applies engineering and scientific principles to solve global challenges. As a Structural Engineer in their Construction Engineering Practice, you will contribute to the design of temporary works and construction systems, working collaboratively to address real-world engineering challenges.

Responsibilities

  • Apply engineering principles to design temporary structures and construction systems, including shoring, bracing, and lifting plans.
  • Support the analysis and design of structural steel connections, developing an understanding of connection behavior, detailing, and fabrication constraints.
  • Prepare calculations, drawings, and models within a BIM environment.
  • Collaborate with contractors and fabricators to ensure solutions are practical and efficient.
  • Communicate clearly and professionally with teammates and project partners.
  • Build your early-career network and practice leadership behaviors.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
  • Familiarity with tools such as ETABS, SAP2000, Tekla, Revit, or AutoCAD is a plus.
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
  • Eagerness to learn and grow through feedback.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in New York, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $40/hr, this posting comes in about 20% below the $50/hr median for welding jobs in New York, NY, where the middle half runs $38–$60/hr across 30 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 40% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in New York, NY

We're tracking 39 other active welding openings in New York, NY right now, from 32 different employers. 25 of them were added in the last week. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 219 other active welding openings from 145 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in New York, or widen the search to New York.

The most active employers in New York at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in New York, NY (17), Randstad USA (6), and Philips (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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