Structural Engineer 1 (Entry-Level) - Grid
Location
Wilmington, DE
Wage
$62,998 – $90,586/yr
Employment Type
Full-time
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Posted on September 11, 2026
Job Description
Overview
This entry-level Structural Engineer position at Sargent & Lundy offers the opportunity to apply knowledge in materials, structural analysis, and design while working on power transmission modifications and upgrades. The role involves collaboration within an engineering team to solve structural engineering issues and interface directly with clients.
Responsibilities
- Investigate, troubleshoot, and solve a variety of structural engineering issues.
- Perform structural analysis and detailed design of steel structures, connections, concrete members, platforms, and foundations.
- Develop integrated structural designs and perform supporting calculations.
- Communicate technical information directly with clients.
- Prepare technical specifications for structural materials.
- Review work completed by others, including calculations and drawing preparation.
- Engage in peer-learning and knowledge sharing with experienced engineers.
- Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and field verification.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Civil Engineering with a strong academic background in materials behavior, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design.
- Effective communication skills with clients at an appropriate technical level.
- Ability to perform occasional walk-downs and attend client site scoping meetings.
- Experience in writing and providing support documentation for structural engineering calculations.
- Ability to complete assignments within budget and schedule with high accuracy.
- Knowledgeable in practical applications of structural engineering including analysis for supports, loads, and design integrity.
- Experience with design techniques, tools, and principles for technical plans and models.
- Proficiency in MathCad, STAAD PRO, RISA 3D, and RISA Floor.
- Familiarity with design codes and standards such as IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI 318.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- PTO
- 401k
Additional Information
- Hybrid work arrangement with three days in the office and two days remote.
- Generous relocation package depending on location.
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
How this job compares in Wilmington, DE
Pay in context
At roughly $37/hr, this posting sits about 12% above the $33/hr median for welding jobs across Delaware — toward the top of a $24–$42/hr middle band drawn from 11 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 64% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.
The local market in Wilmington, DE
Wilmington, DE currently has 8 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 6 employers. 6 of them were added in the last week. Across Delaware as a whole we're tracking 18 other active welding openings from 15 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Wilmington, or widen the search to Delaware.
Sargent & Lundy currently has 3 other openings live in Delaware, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.
The most active employers in Delaware at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sargent & Lundy (3) and Aerotek (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
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