Entry-Level Structural Engineer: Build Safer Infrastructure

WSP in the U.S.; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking an entry-level structural/ civil engineer to support design, development, and construction of buildings and infrastructure. You will assist with site data collection, research, and documentation while ensuring safety and regulatory conformance.

The role involves basic engineering tasks under supervision, collaborating with the team to analyze site conditions and generate clear technical outputs.

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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with collecting 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.
• Assist with performing 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.
• Perform routine engineering functions and provide entry-level technical assistance on various design requirements and operating strategies to account for the safety and functionality of end-users, systems, and infrastructure.
• Assist with verifying the characteristics of a site and providing basic technical assistance on securing structural soundness from loads and pressures caused by environmental or human influence.
• Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems, drawings, 2D/3D illustrations, and work site notebook/logs.
• Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures which include but are not limited to, location data, statistical documentation, engineering studies and surveys, and construction.
• 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

Excellent research skills

Analytical mindset

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork ability

Technical writing

Office tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

ArcGIS

Geopak

ANSYS

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

Job description

WSP USA is seeking an entry-level structural/ civil engineer to support design, development, and construction of buildings and infrastructure. You will assist with site data collection, research, and documentation while ensuring safety and regulatory conformance.

The role involves basic engineering tasks under supervision, collaborating with the team to analyze site conditions and generate clear technical outputs.