Civil Engineer Jobs at Thornton Tomasetti with Visa Sponsorship
Thornton Tomasetti hires Civil Engineers across structural, geotechnical, and infrastructure disciplines, regularly sponsoring international candidates through multiple visa pathways. If you're targeting a consulting role where your engineering credentials and visa status both get taken seriously, this is a firm worth pursuing.
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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 Restoration & Renewal practice provides owners and managers with a home for solutions to a wide range of structural, envelope, and building systems needs for existing properties of every use, age, and construction type. Our multidisciplinary design and assessment services cover a wide range of needs. We perform condition assessments, investigations, feasibility studies, and peer reviews. We design repairs, renovations, and alterations and oversee their execution in the field.
THE ROLE
We have an opportunity for a Structural Engineer Intern for our Restoration & Renewal Practice.
Responsibilities
While project work can vary greatly from day to day, typical tasks may include:
- Assist engineering team in structural analysis and repair design of concrete, steel, timber, masonry, and other structural systems.
- Review and research applicable building codes, and other applicable industry standards.
- Assist engineering team in preparation of drawings and specifications, and construction administration services.
- On-site inspections and investigations including surveying and documenting observations, photographing, sketching, and preparing field notes.
- Assist engineering team in preparing technical and investigative reports.
REQUIREMENTS
- Undergraduate or graduate student with a concentration in engineering or architecture.
- Excellent academic record.
- Experience in Revit, Tekla, and AutoCAD is helpful but not required.
COMPENSATION
The rate for this position generally is $25 - $30 hourly. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by New Jersey 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
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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.
Thornton Tomasetti Global Terms of Use and Privacy Statement
Carefully read these Terms of Use before using this website. Your access to and use of this website and application for a job at Thornton Tomasetti are conditioned on your acceptance and compliance with these terms.
Please access the linked document by clicking here, select the country where you are applying for employment, and review. Before submitting your application you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms.
To request a reasonable accommodation during the application process for this role, please contact talentconcierge@throntontomasetti.com
Beware Of Recruitment Fraud: Scammers may attempt to impersonate Thornton Tomasetti. Messages from our firm come only from the ThorntonTomasetti.com domain, Thornton Tomasetti does not use any third-party recruiters. When in doubt, please contact us through our web form here and see how you can protect yourself online here.
INTRODUCTION
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 Restoration & Renewal practice provides owners and managers with a home for solutions to a wide range of structural, envelope, and building systems needs for existing properties of every use, age, and construction type. Our multidisciplinary design and assessment services cover a wide range of needs. We perform condition assessments, investigations, feasibility studies, and peer reviews. We design repairs, renovations, and alterations and oversee their execution in the field.
THE ROLE
We have an opportunity for a Structural Engineer Intern for our Restoration & Renewal Practice.
Responsibilities
While project work can vary greatly from day to day, typical tasks may include:
- Assist engineering team in structural analysis and repair design of concrete, steel, timber, masonry, and other structural systems.
- Review and research applicable building codes, and other applicable industry standards.
- Assist engineering team in preparation of drawings and specifications, and construction administration services.
- On-site inspections and investigations including surveying and documenting observations, photographing, sketching, and preparing field notes.
- Assist engineering team in preparing technical and investigative reports.
REQUIREMENTS
- Undergraduate or graduate student with a concentration in engineering or architecture.
- Excellent academic record.
- Experience in Revit, Tekla, and AutoCAD is helpful but not required.
COMPENSATION
The rate for this position generally is $25 - $30 hourly. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by New Jersey 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
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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.
Thornton Tomasetti Global Terms of Use and Privacy Statement
Carefully read these Terms of Use before using this website. Your access to and use of this website and application for a job at Thornton Tomasetti are conditioned on your acceptance and compliance with these terms.
Please access the linked document by clicking here, select the country where you are applying for employment, and review. Before submitting your application you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms.
To request a reasonable accommodation during the application process for this role, please contact talentconcierge@throntontomasetti.com
Beware Of Recruitment Fraud: Scammers may attempt to impersonate Thornton Tomasetti. Messages from our firm come only from the ThorntonTomasetti.com domain, Thornton Tomasetti does not use any third-party recruiters. When in doubt, please contact us through our web form here and see how you can protect yourself online here.
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Align your credentials with PE licensing expectations
Thornton Tomasetti values engineers on a path toward Professional Engineer licensure. Having your EIT certification or FE exam results documented before applying signals you understand the U.S. credentialing track, which matters to consulting firms evaluating long-term sponsorship investment.
Target project teams matching your engineering discipline
Thornton Tomasetti organizes Civil Engineering work across structural, transportation, and resilience practices. Applying to postings aligned with your specific discipline, not just the general Civil Engineer title, positions you as a precise fit rather than a generalist candidate.
Understand how TN and E-3 skip the lottery entirely
If you're Canadian, Mexican, or Australian, Civil Engineering qualifies under TN and E-3 categories respectively. Unlike H-1B, these aren't lottery-dependent, so you can start employment much faster. Confirm your degree field maps cleanly to the DOL's specialty occupation criteria for civil engineers.
Clarify OPT and STEM extension timing before your offer
F-1 students with a STEM-designated civil engineering degree get up to 24 additional months of OPT beyond the standard 12. Raise your OPT end date and STEM eligibility with Thornton Tomasetti's HR team early, so H-1B cap-gap planning doesn't create a last-minute gap in your work authorization.
Use Migrate Mate to filter open Civil Engineer roles by visa type
Thornton Tomasetti posts Civil Engineer openings across multiple practice areas and offices. Use Migrate Mate to filter specifically for roles where your visa category is sponsored, so you're not cold-applying to postings that won't move forward for international candidates.
Prepare for PERM early if a Green Card is your goal
Consulting firms like Thornton Tomasetti can initiate PERM labor certification under EB-2 or EB-3 once you're established in role. The DOL process requires documenting that no qualified U.S. worker was displaced, so your performance record and tenure both factor into the timing of that conversation.
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Find Civil Engineer at Thornton Tomasetti JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Thornton Tomasetti sponsor H-1B visas for Civil Engineers?
Yes, Thornton Tomasetti sponsors H-1B visas for Civil Engineers. Civil engineering meets USCIS specialty occupation criteria because the role typically requires at least a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a closely related field. Because H-1B is subject to the annual cap and lottery, timing your application cycle and securing your offer before the April registration window matters.
How do I apply for Civil Engineer jobs at Thornton Tomasetti?
You can apply directly through Thornton Tomasetti's careers portal, where postings are organized by practice area and office location. To narrow results to roles where visa sponsorship is confirmed, browse Thornton Tomasetti's Civil Engineer openings on Migrate Mate, which filters specifically for sponsored positions so you're not pursuing roles that won't support international candidates.
Which visa types does Thornton Tomasetti sponsor for Civil Engineer roles?
Thornton Tomasetti sponsors a range of visa types for Civil Engineers, including H-1B, E-3 for Australian citizens, TN for Canadian and Mexican nationals, F-1 OPT and CPT for students, J-1 for exchange visitors, and EB-2 or EB-3 immigrant visas for permanent residence pathways. The right category depends on your nationality, degree, and where you are in the immigration process.
What qualifications does Thornton Tomasetti expect from Civil Engineer candidates?
Thornton Tomasetti typically expects a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related discipline, with preference for candidates who hold or are actively pursuing EIT certification as a step toward Professional Engineer licensure. Relevant project experience in structural analysis, infrastructure design, or construction administration strengthens your application, particularly for roles tied to specific practice groups within the firm.
How do I plan my timeline if Thornton Tomasetti sponsors my H-1B as a Civil Engineer?
H-1B cap registrations open in March, with the lottery typically run shortly after. If selected, the earliest employment start date is October 1. That means you'd want your offer finalized by late February or early March. If you're transitioning from F-1 OPT, your cap-gap protection under a timely filed H-1B petition can bridge any gap between your OPT expiration and that October start date.
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