Early Career Structural Engineer

WSP in the U.S.; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Portland, ME is seeking an Early Career Structural Engineer to work within a multidisciplinary team on building projects. You will perform design and analysis tasks under supervision, with opportunities to grow and take on more responsibility as you develop.

The role supports projects across federal, state, and private sectors, with potential travel to client facilities. The position emphasizes collaboration, safety, and self-directed learning, offering exposure to models, calculations,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering or closely related discipline.
• 0 to 1 year of relevant post-education experience.
• Excellent analytical mindset.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills with engineering & non-engineering audiences.
• Proficient self-leadership, attention to detail, multitasking and prioritization.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision and as part of a team.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office software and tools.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, REVIT, RISA, STAAD Pro or similar.
• Committed to workplace safety and policy adherence.
• Ability to accommodate project schedules that may extend beyond a typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develop structural models and solve engineering problems using sound principles.
• Analyze new and existing structures per applicable codes.
• Assist in production work with Revit and AutoCAD.
• Develop calculation packages as needed.
• Perform site visits and document existing conditions, assess capacity and loading, and prepare technical reports.
• Apply engineering fundamentals to solve complex problems.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Self-leadership

Teamwork

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Eng

EIT or FE eligible

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

RISA

STAAD Pro

Job description

Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full-Time Early Career Structural Engineer for our Portland, ME office.

Our A/E team is a multi-disciplinary science/engineering/architecture team of 150+ staff, located in one of the most livable cities in the US. WSP offers the technical challenges of projects located throughout the US and globally within the relaxed environment of a small, vibrant city.

The role of the Early Career Structural Engineer is to work within multidisciplinary teams of engineers, and designers on building projects with an emphasis on engineering. As an Early Career structural engineer, you will be working on specific engineering design and analysis tasks under the supervision of a senior structural engineer. The nature and progression of the assignments and the level of responsibilities will depend on your performance and willingness to grow. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are expected. Ability to self‑direct and to independently research technical solutions are encouraged. This is a great opportunity to grow your career by working on structural projects within a multi‑discipline project team environment. Project types generally include studies, upgrades, renovations, and new construction for federal, state, and private‑sector clients. Recent and ongoing projects include highly secure radar facilities; state building renovations; industrial facilities; industrial office space, warehouses, and maintenance facilities; water/wastewater infrastructure; and development of design standards for federal agencies. The position will primarily work in an office/home office setting but may require travel to client facilities.

Your Impact

• Assist with performing basic professional structural engineering work relating to conducting research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, resources, building, and infrastructure to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits.
• Perform routine engineering functions and provide entry‑level technical assistance on various design requirements
• Comply with safety guidelines and site‑specific procedures.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• 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.

Key Responsibilities

Under general supervision from senior engineers, your responsibilities include:

• Developing structural models to solve engineering problems based on sound engineering principles.
• Analyzing new and existing structures per required code.
• Assisting in production work as required with Revit and or AutoCAD
• Developing calculation packages as required.
• Performing site visits of existing structures to document existing conditions of structural components, assist in evaluating their capacity and ability to resist new loading requirements, and in producing technical reports with technically sound recommendations.
• Being able to use engineering fundamentals to solve seemingly complex problems.

Required Qualifications

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience
• Excellent analytical mindset.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non‑engineering audience.
• Proficient self‑leadership with attention to detail, multi‑tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
• Familiarity with discipline‑specific design software (i.e., AutoCAD, REVIT, RISA, STAAD Pro, or similar).
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project‑specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project‑specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• EIT or Eligible to sit for the Fundamental of Engineering (FE) exam is required Engineer in Training Certification.
• Prior internship related to the degree of study and the specific engineering discipline.
• A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $68,000-$83,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.