Vice President, Elevator & Vertical Transportation

Thornton Tomasetti

Elevator & Vertical Transportation expert leading forensic engineering projects and mentoring teams at Thornton Tomasetti. Influencing business strategy and growth in the vertical transportation sector.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeTampa • Florida, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work directly with a wide variety of clients, including attorneys, property owners, contractors, and insurance professionals on a wide range of investigations which may involve field Investigations, property assessment and analysis, extent and scope of damage, cause of damage, building code analysis, construction defects, and professional standard of care
Serve as an expert witness in various scenarios, including depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trials
Serve as the primary client partner and trusted advisor
Lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary teams, fostering technical excellence, collaboration, and leadership growth across the firm
Drive business development and firm growth by leading proposals, pursuing new opportunities, and expanding Thornton Tomasetti’s influence in the market
Shape firm strategy through thought leadership, advising senior leadership on emerging trends, new markets, and opportunities to expand services

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
10-15+ years of progressive experience in elevator and vertical transportation engineering, repairs, consulting, or investigation
Recognized expertise and thought leadership in forensic engineering and vertical transportation, with the ability to influence firm-wide and industry practices
Ability to write reports that clearly express technical opinions and conclusions and support these conclusions/opinions with facts and sound technical principles
Ability to work collaboratively with other disciplines, meet deadlines and travel to work sites
Ability to manage and assist in the development of a team of junior engineers
Ability to manage a forensics project from intake through deliverable
Ability and willingness to travel for short durations for certain assignments

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and other voluntary benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical & 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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Hard Skills & Tools

Forensic EngineeringVertical Transportation EngineeringProperty AssessmentBuilding Code AnalysisConstruction Defects AnalysisProject ManagementTechnical Report WritingClient Relationship ManagementInvestigation TechniquesDamage Assessment

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentoringLeadershipCommunicationStrategic Thinking

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree