Civil Engineering Vice President - Forensics

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.

Candidates should take the time to read all the elements of this job advert carefully Please make your application promptly.

The Role

Thornton Tomasetti’s Forensics practice is seeking a Vice President Forensic Civil Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have experience in project management and technical execution for transportation, site / civil, traffic, roadway, parking, and utility projects.

You will be expected to develop and manage clients, lead pursuits, and win work. Existing repeat clients in the forensics space (such as attorneys and insurance professionals) would be beneficial and considered.

Position Description

You will be working directly with a wide variety of clients, including attorneys, property owners, contractors, and insurance professionals, on a wide range of investigations and projects, which may involve :

• Emergency Response Stabilization and Repairs
• Field Investigations
• Engineering Assessment and Analysis
• Extent and Cause of Damage
• Code Analysis
• Design and Construction Defects
• Professional Standard of Care
• You will be called to serve as an expert witness in various scenarios, including depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.

Experience in such scenarios is a plus. We will support you should such matters arise.

Responsibilities

Project and Staff Management

• Collaborate with other groups, offices, and practices on work-sharing needs and opportunities.
• Actively lead and manage project teams to meet overall project delivery objectives (project scope, schedule, budget, and quality management).
• Supervising, mentoring, and providing technical direction to junior engineering staff.

Client Relations

• Lead and partner with other company leaders in building client relationships and other business development efforts for the department's growth.
• Lead general presentations within the industry and community.
• Serve as the primary client liaison and manage project team to deliver the scope, schedule, and budgets to completion and to the client’s satisfaction.

Lead client project scoping and contract negotiations.

We will support you in business development activities such as conferences and events.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. Master’s degree in Civil Engineering preferred.
• Professional Engineering (PE) License in at least one jurisdiction and the ability to obtain licensure in others; NCEES profile is a plus.
• Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience, with 6+ years of design experience.
• Ability to write reports that clearly express engineering opinions and conclusions and support these conclusions / opinions with facts and sound engineering principles.
• Testifying experience preferred.
• A self-starter who takes initiative.
• Strong leadership, project management, and organizational skills.
• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Representation in industry organizations.

Compensation

The rate for this position generally is $140,000-$230,000 annually. 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 employees 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.

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.

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