Structural Engineer - Bridge Inspection Assistant Team Leader

WSP in the U.S.; Lawrenceville (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Bereavement/voting/ naturalization etc

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Structural Engineer - Bridge Inspection Assistant Team Leader in New Jersey. The role focuses on growing from inspection work toward leading bridge inspection teams from our Lawrenceville office.

You will contribute to inspection projects, perform field work, and develop plans using Visio and MicroStation. This position blends field and office duties, with strong emphasis on safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or equivalent.
• 0 to 1 years of experience with bridge and/or ancillary structure inspection projects.
• Engineer-in-Training certification, or ability to obtain it within one year of hire.
• Proficient understanding of structural engineering principles, practices, processes, and their application to project-related issues.
• Strong interest in structures, transportation, or related field with a desire to develop skills with WSP’s work.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a range of bridge and infrastructure inspection projects.
• Serve as an Assistant Team Leader for bridge and sign structure inspections.
• Perform structural engineering tasks and field inspections.
• Support preparation of bridge load ratings.
• Develop plans and sketches using Visio and MicroStation.
• Collaborate with engineers on multiple concurrent projects.
• Assist with project research, field work, preliminary repair calculations, and structural analysis.
• Help prepare cost proposals and scope-of-work documents.
• Collect, organize, and maintain project documentation.
• Stay current on structural engineering techniques and practices.

Skills

Bridge inspection

Structural engineering

Field work

Technical writing

Office software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering

Engineer-in-Training certification

Tools

Visio

MicroStation

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

WSP is currently initiating a search for a

Structural Engineer - Bridge Inspection Assistant Team Leader!

This role will be to join our exceptional Bridge & Infrastructure Inspection Team in New Jersey, which works out of our Lawrenceville, NJ office.

This opportunity is ideal for someone new to bridge inspection who wants to grow into a Bridge Inspection Team Leader role. At WSP, we inspire the right people to support our future-focused business goals, and our commitment to teamwork helps us strengthen communities and expand skylines.

Join a collaborative team of experts working on projects that shape communities and support the future.

Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

Your Impact

• Contribute to a range of bridge and infrastructure inspection projects.
• Serve as an Assistant Team Leader for bridge and sign structure inspections.
• Perform structural engineering tasks and field inspections.
• Support preparation of bridge load ratings.
• Develop plans and sketches using Visio and MicroStation.
• Collaborate independently and with cross-functional teams of engineers on multiple concurrent projects.
• Support engineering assignments that build technical, interpersonal, and ethical skills.
• Assist with project research, field work, preliminary repair calculations, and structural analysis.
• Help prepare cost proposals and scope-of-work documents.
• Collect, organize, and maintain project documentation.
• Complete training for assignment-specific tasks.
• Stay current on structural engineering techniques and practices.
• Make responsible, ethical decisions regarding company funds, resources, and conduct while following WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies.
• Perform other duties as business needs require.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or equivalent.
• 0 to 1 years of experience with bridge and/or ancillary structure inspection projects.
• Engineer-in-Training certification, or ability to obtain it within one year of hire.
• Proficient understanding of structural engineering principles, practices, processes, and their application to project-related issues.
• Demonstrated interest in structures, transportation, or a related field, with a strong desire to develop skills aligned with WSP’s work and projects.
• Physical ability to perform continuous field work, including working at heights and in confined spaces; climbing; carrying ladders and equipment; working in adverse weather, at night, and around moving vehicles.
• Ability to work in and around water, including boat and wader work.
• Ability to work in a role that may be approximately 50% field-based and 50% office-based.
• Valid driver’s license and successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Record check.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to present ideas clearly and professionally to engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance to project team members.
• Advanced proficiency in technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and related tools.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proven commitment to workplace safety and ability to follow WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules based on project needs, which may include night work, workdays longer than 8 hours, and weekends.
• Ability to travel occasionally, including potential overnight stays, depending on project requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineer in Training Certification.
• Prior work or internship related to the degree of study and the specific engineering discipline.
• Interest in UAS Drone flying.
• Interest in obtaining rope access (SPRAT) certification.

WSP Benefits

• coverage related to medical
• coverage related to dental
• coverage related to vision
• coverage related to disability
• coverage related to life
• retirement savings
• paid sick leave
• paid vacation (or other personal time)
• paid parental leave
• paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

Compensation

Expected Salary: $70,000 - $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.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

www.wsp.com

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

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