Structural Engineering Associate - Infrastructure Projects

WSP USA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off & parental leave

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking an early‑career Structural/Civil Engineering professional in New York to support due diligence, remediation, and design tasks on building and infrastructure projects. You will collect data from sites, surveys, GIS data, and records, and assist with analysis, reporting, and documentation to ensure safety and compliance.

The role involves developing design concepts, modeling techniques, and operating strategies with a focus on end-user safety, and collaboration with engineers,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering.
• 1 to 3 years of relevant post education experience.
• Knowledge of structural engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to project work-related issues.
• Familiarity with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including rehabilitation and new design.
• Highly familiar with relevant structural and civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, physics, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Experience with discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, InRoads, Geopak, GeoSlope, ANSYS, STADD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS).
• 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.

Responsibilities

• With minimal supervision, assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing 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.
• Perform 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.
• Assist with the development of technologies, monitoring devices, modeling techniques, design requirements, and operating strategies to account for the safety and functionality of end-users, transportation vehicles/systems, and incorporate future-ready solutions with structural engineering design standards.
• Assist with verifying the characteristics of a site and providing technical assistance on securing structural soundness from loads and pressures caused by environmental or human influence.
• Write technical reports summarizing research with findings and conclusions, generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation using sketches, calculations, electronic systems, spreadsheets, software, and 2D/3D illustrations.
• Assist technical staff and project managers with risk identification and assessment, offering input and analysis with design concepts, construction, mitigation and improvement activities, and remediation projects.
• Work with cross-functional teams in executing project work.
• Assist with work plan preparation and coordination of site work.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Work collaboratively with other engineers, professionals, and infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, local, and privately funded improvement and development projects.
• 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

Analytical mindset

Interpersonal communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering

Engineer in Training Certification

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

ArcGIS

InRoads

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

Job description

WSP USA is seeking an early‑career Structural/Civil Engineering professional in New York to support due diligence, remediation, and design tasks on building and infrastructure projects. You will collect data from sites, surveys, GIS data, and records, and assist with analysis, reporting, and documentation to ensure safety and compliance.

The role involves developing design concepts, modeling techniques, and operating strategies with a focus on end-user safety, and collaboration with engineers,