Early Career Structural Engineer - Buildings

WSP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a full-time Early Career Structural Engineer to join our Boston, MA office. The role focuses on developing SMQ dashboards, carbon tracking, and data-driven analysis to support sustainability reporting and project optimization.

You will collect and clean project data, analyze embodied carbon across materials and regions, and generate insights for internal stakeholders. Collaboration with global teams and ongoing tech-enabled design work are key aspects of the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience
• Excellent research skills with analytical mindset.
• Familiarity with process and concepts for design/build.
• Familiarity with relevant structural and civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• 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.
• Experience with Building Information Modeling software, such as Autodesk Revit
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Proved track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an interactive structural material quantity (SMQ) and carbon tracking dashboard to monitor embodied carbon metrics across structural engineering projects.
• Collect, clean, and structure project-level data from multiple internal sources to support SMQ tracking, carbon analysis and reporting workflows.
• Analyze SMQs and embodied carbon data across materials, structural systems, project types, and geographic regions to identify trends and optimization opportunities.
• Generate reports and data visualizations summarizing findings from carbon tracking and sustainability initiatives for internal stakeholders, project managers, and engineering leadership.
• Apply analytical and statistical frameworks to benchmark carbon performance across projects and support data-driven decision making within the structural engineering practice.
• Perform structural design of new buildings and restoration of existing buildings throughout the United States.
• Analyze and design superstructures and foundations in timber, concrete, steel, and masonry.
• Utilize latest technology and digital tools for design.
• 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Analytical mindset

Independence

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering

Master's Degree in Structural Engineering (preferred)

Internship experience in Civil/Architectural/Structural Engineering (0-3 years)

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Microsoft Office

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full-time Early Career Structural Engineer to work out of our Boston, MA office. Be involved in projects with our Structural Engineering Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges. The successful candidate will have the following key attributes:

• Passion for structures and architecture
• Excellent communications skills
• Demonstrated teamwork abilities

Candidates can expect advanced training in structural design and digital design technology; and participation with colleagues around the world in practice area networks and other forums of learning and collaboration.

Your Impact

• Develop and maintain an interactive structural material quantity (SMQ) and carbon tracking dashboard to monitor embodied carbon metrics across structural engineering projects, using business intelligence tools aligned with WSP's sustainability reporting objectives.
• Collect, clean, and structure project-level data from multiple internal sources to support SMQ tracking, carbon analysis and reporting workflows, applying data management principles consistent with graduate-level business analytics training.
• Analyze SMQs and embodied carbon data across materials, structural systems, project types, and geographic regions to identify trends, inefficiencies, and optimization opportunities.
• Generate reports and data visualizations summarizing findings from carbon tracking and sustainability initiatives for internal stakeholders, project managers, and engineering leadership.
• Apply analytical and statistical frameworks to benchmark carbon performance across projects and support data-driven decision making within the structural engineering practice.
• Perform structural design of new buildings and restoration of existing buildings throughout the United States
• Analyze and design superstructures and foundations in timber, concrete, steel, and masonry.
• Utilize latest technology and digital tools for design
• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience
• Excellent research skills with analytical mindset.
• Familiarity with process and concepts for design/build.
• Familiarity with relevant structural and civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• 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.
• Experience with Building Information Modeling software, such as Autodesk Revit
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  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:

• Recent or upcoming May 2026 graduates in an accredited Civil/Architectural/Structural Engineering, or related, Undergraduate or Graduate program.
• Masters Degree in Structural Engineering is preferred
• The successful candidate will have 0-3 years of internship experience in Civil/Architectural/Structural Engineering.
• Experience using Revit, AutoCAD and/or MicroStation software.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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): $72,700-$90,000

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.

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