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Why Work Here

We Are Right-Sized

As a mid-sized firm, we provide opportunities and stability that smaller firms cannot. We balance workload companywide to provide opportunities to work on unique projects and access the right expertise, regardless of location. However, unlike larger firms, we are nimble enough to easily implement departmental or companywide changes if something isn’t working.

How We’re Different

We Believe in Flexible Work

Flexible hours and remote work provide key benefits for our team members, and we are committed to maintaining a culture that allows our team members to do their best work, regardless of location. Our flexible work policy includes:

  • Hybrid schedules, where the majority of our team members can work remotely most of the time
  • Core hours from 10 am-3 pm, providing flexibility for schedule preferences and caregiving needs
  • 9/80 schedules, where you have every other Friday off

We are 100% Employee-Owned

The company is owned by the Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) and common stock shareholders. Annually, ESOP shares are distributed to employees at no cost to you. This means that we’re all company owners, and the longer you stay with Mark Thomas, the more your shares will grow. There are also opportunities for exceptional team members, at all levels, to buy common shares.

We Have Accessible Leaders

Mark Thomas’s senior leaders, including our Principals, Associate Principals, and Associates, are all active project and department managers. This means that you will interact with many of the company’s leaders through everyday work – receiving invaluable experience, guidance, and mentoring.

We Offer Multiple Career Paths

Most consulting firms only offer one career path – starting at an entry level engineer, surveyor, or landscape architect and leading up to a seller-doer project manager and beyond, where you are responsible for winning work. In addition to the traditional seller-doer path, we also offer a technical career path. On this path, your focus remains on technical work. These two paths provide growth and leadership opportunities for all personality types, styles, and interests.

Training & Development Programs

We are committed to supporting the growth and development of our team through a comprehensive, multi-level training program. This includes hands-on learning through project work guided by senior staff, leveraging internal experts to deliver regular technical training, and a structured Career Development Program focused on soft skills, project management, and leadership. We also supplement our internal efforts with external training opportunities, ranging from informal brown bag sessions to technical seminar and conference attendance.

Benefits

401k

You can contribute up to the IRS annual maximum, and we provide a 50% company match, up to an annual maximum. Your contribution and the company match are both immediately 100% vested.

Employee Stock Option Program

We make discretionary distributions to qualified team members annually, which is held in your ESOP account. The money in the ESOP account is fully vested after six years of service, at no cost to you.

Medical Insurance

We offer a choice of three plans, with very low employee contributions: Kaiser HMO, Cigna Open Access Plus In-Network, and Cigna Open Access Plus (PPO).

Dental Insurance

Our PPO dental plan includes orthodontia coverage for children.

Vision Insurance

We cover the whole premium cost for team members and their families.

Flexible Spending Account

Pre-tax accounts for dependent care and medical expenses.

Commuter Benefits

Pre-tax accounts for parking and transit passes.

Voluntary Life Insurance

Optional additional Life and AD&D Insurance for you and your dependents.

Holidays

Paid holidays, which include two floating holidays that you can use at any time during the year.

Paid Time Off

Inclusive of vacation, personal, and sick time. PTO is accrued on an ongoing basis. At tenure milestones, PTO increases.

Bereavement Leave

Paid time off in the event of an immediate member’s family death.

Basic Life/AD&D Insurance

Coverage in the event an accident occurs which results in death or dismemberment.

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Partial income replacement in the event you become disabled, for up to 22 weeks. STDI is coordinated with California State Disability Insurance.

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Partial income replacement in the event you become disabled. LTDI commences after STDI is exhausted and can last up to 24 months.

Travel & Accident Insurance

Coverage when you are traveling for company related events, meetings, etc, outside of your normal commute.

Employee Assistance Program

Access to a confidential third party resource to assist you in areas of stress outside of work.

Annual Professional Fees

Reimbursement for membership fees for two professional organizations. We also reimburse the license fee for PEs, PLSs, PLAs, etc. Other professional licenses may be eligible for reimbursement.

Professional Certifications

Reimbursement for approved industry or professional certifications related to your position.

Professional Licensing Exams

Reimbursement for the application fee for the exam, and the cost of the exam prep classes and materials. We also provide paid time off to sit for the exams.

Tuition Reimbursement

Continuing educational reimbursement to pursue a degree related to your position.

We Bring Ideas to Life

We are driven by a shared mission to develop context-sensitive solutions that improve the communities in which we live. Our collaborative environment encourages teamwork, innovation, and professional growth, allowing team members to learn from one another and contribute meaningfully to every project. What makes our work especially rewarding is the ability to see the tangible results of our efforts—whether it’s a new roadway, trail, or bridge—right in our local communities, where our designs help make daily life better for the people around us.

Open Positions

100% Employee Owned

“Mark Thomas has helped me grow in ways I didn’t even expect. I’ve reached goals I didn’t know I had, built meaningful relationships, and developed the confidence to take on new challenges with the support of a strong team.”

Veronica De Santos
Planner I
Year joined Mark Thomas: 2023

100% Employee Owned

“Joining Mark Thomas after years at a global engineering company was one of my best decisions. Mark Thomas reversed the feeling of being a number, where decisions were made by few. Now, my ideas are valued at every level, and the company genuinely invests in me and my career.”

Sabine van der Sluis
Director of Operations
Year joined Mark Thomas: 2024

100% Employee Owned

“It is easy to know where the company is going when the leaders are open and transparent, and Mark Thomas encourages all levels of employees to engage with clients, expecting everyone to communicate frequently and honestly.”

Joe Streeper
Project Manager + Shareholder
Year joined Mark Thomas: 2016

100% Employee Owned

“My journey to earning my LSIT and growing professionally has been made possible by my company’s investment in staff. From supporting my licensure and schooling to offering 401K options, professional development, flexible work, and 'The Learning Lane,' the company’s commitment has helped me thrive.”

Ieva Cefola
Asst Surveyor II
Year joined Mark Thomas: 2022

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