Associate Structural Engineer – Dallas: Build the Future

WSP in the U.S.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking an Associate Structural Engineer for our Dallas, TX office to support the Property and Buildings Team. You will assist with data collection, site analysis, and basic design tasks for building and infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with design standards and safety requirements.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of post‑grad experience, familiarity with structural design software, and strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering.
• 1 to 3 years of relevant post education experience.
• Knowledge of structural engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to project work-related issues.
• Familiarity with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including rehabilitation and new design.
• Highly familiar with relevant structural and civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface utility information, maps, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction.
• Perform basic professional structural engineering work relating to conducting research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, resources, building, infrastructure, and transportation channels to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits.
• Assist with the development of technologies, monitoring devices, modeling techniques, design requirements, and operating strategies to account for the safety and functionality of end-users, transportation vehicles/systems, and incorporate future-ready solutions with structural engineering design standards.
• Assist with verifying the characteristics of a site and providing technical assistance on securing structural soundness from loads and pressures caused by environmental or human influence.
• Write technical reports summarizing research with findings and conclusions, generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation using sketches, calculations, electronic systems, spreadsheets, software, and 2D/3D illustrations.
• Assist technical staff and project managers with risk identification and assessment, offering input and analysis with design concepts, construction, mitigation and improvement activities, and remediation projects.
• Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work.
• Assist with work plan preparation and coordination of site work.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Work collaboratively with other engineers, professionals, and infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, local, and privately funded improvement and development projects.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Skills

Structural engineering principles

Analytical mindset

Strong communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Technical writing

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

ArcGIS

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

ArcGIS

InRoads

Geopak

GeoSlope

ANSYS

STADD

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

Job description

WSP USA is seeking an Associate Structural Engineer for our Dallas, TX office to support the Property and Buildings Team. You will assist with data collection, site analysis, and basic design tasks for building and infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with design standards and safety requirements.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of post‑grad experience, familiarity with structural design software, and strong written and verbal communication skills.