Junior Structural (Buildings) Engineer

Socket.dev; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Junior Structural (Buildings) Engineer to join our Federal Programs AEC Team in Denver, CO or other listed locations. The role focuses on applying structural design through construction-phase support with mentorship and increasing responsibility for real projects.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of experience and a passion for diverse structural exposure, working with steel, concrete, masonry, and wood systems across federal, defense, and public-sector projects.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of structural engineering experience.
• Entry-level engineer with mentorship and growing responsibility.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis and design of new and existing buildings for gravity and lateral systems.
• Develop structural drawings, calculations, and design documentation from data and site observations.
• Use structural analysis software to evaluate loads and design members and connections per codes and project criteria.
• Develop design concepts, select systems/materials, and coordinate with architectural, civil, geotechnical, mechanical, electrical and fire protection disciplines.
• Prepare complete design calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports using engineering and drafting software.
• Participate in site visits and construction-phase services, documenting conditions and progress.

Skills

Structural analysis

Design calculations

Coordination

Site visits

Education

Bachelor's in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

Structural analysis software

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full-TimeJunior Structural (Buildings) Engineerto work out of Denver, CO; Seattle, WA; Tacoma, WA; Portland, OR; or Virginia Beach, VA. This position will support our Federal Programs AEC Team on structural engineering projects for federal, defense, and public-sector clients. The role is a good fit for a junior engineer with 1 to 3 years of experience who wants broad technical exposure, direct mentorship, and increasing responsibility contributing to real projects from design through construction-phase support.

Our Federal Programs Team is comprised of highly motivated engineers, architects and interior designers with a variety of technical backgrounds working in several key locations across the US and internationally. Major clients are U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Postal Service, and U.S. National Park Service. Our strength is derived from the diversity of our federal work and our staff.

Why Join Our Structural Team

Our structural team supports federal, defense, and public-sector clients on practical, technically meaningful facilities. The work is mission-focused, technically varied, and grounded in real operational needs, with constraints related to security, budgets, schedule, constructability, and multidisciplinary coordination.

For a junior engineer, this role offers continued development in structural design, renovations, foundations, equipment support, seismic design, and other specialized project requirements while gaining additional responsibility through mentorship and hand-on project delivery.

Your Impact

• Perform structural analysis and design of new and existing buildings under the supervision of experienced engineers, including gravity and lateral systems, foundations, and structural components constructed of steel, concrete, masonry, and wood.
• Develop structural drawings, specifications, calculations, and design documentation using site observations, existing-condition information, geotechnical reports, and other project data.
• Perform engineering calculations and use structural analysis and design software to evaluate building loads and design structural members and connections in accordance with applicable building codes, design standards, and project criteria.
• Develop structural design concepts, select appropriate structural systems and materials, and coordinate structural requirements with architectural, civil, geotechnical, mechanical, electrical, and fire protection disciplines.
• Prepare complete, accurate, and concise structural calculations, design drawings, specifications, reports, and building information models using applicable engineering and drafting software.
• Participate in site visits and construction-phase services, including documenting existing conditions and construction progress, reviewing submittals