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Overview

WSP is seeking an Associate Structural Engineer for its offices in Los Angeles, CA; Las Vegas, VA; and Salt Lake City, UT. The role involves supporting technical staff and project managers in the design and construction of building and infrastructure projects, ensuring quality and safety standards are met.

Responsibilities

  • Perform structural engineering work for new concrete, CMU, steel, metal stud, light-frame wood, and mass timber structures.
  • Develop structural engineering solutions for re-use of existing building structures through retrofitting or resiliency assessments.
  • Incorporate advanced modeling techniques and design requirements for safety and functionality.
  • Contribute to project coordination through meetings, technical sketches, BIM modeling, and work site logs.
  • Verify site characteristics and provide technical assistance on structural soundness.
  • Prepare data visualizations, reports, sketches, calculations, and 2D/3D illustrations.
  • Maintain quality control standards for measurements, statistical analysis, and reporting.
  • Assist with the development and scoping of small to medium-sized projects.
  • Contribute to technical reports and presentations explaining research and findings.
  • Conduct engineering studies and surveys for design and construction issues.
  • Write technical reports summarizing research findings and conclusions.
  • Work with cross-functional teams on project execution.
  • Assist with work plan preparation and site work coordination.
  • Complete training on assigned tasks.
  • Collaborate with engineers and professionals on various funded projects.
  • Exercise responsible decision-making regarding company resources.
  • Perform additional responsibilities as required.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.
  • 1 to 3 years of relevant post-education experience.
  • Knowledge of structural engineering principles and practices.
  • Familiarity with infrastructure planning, design, and construction management.
  • Highly familiar with structural and civil construction laws and compliance practices.
  • Analytical mindset with sound judgement in decision-making.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Capable self-leadership with attention to detail and multi-tasking.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Basic proficiency with technical writing and office automation software.
  • Experience with discipline-specific design software like SAFE, ETABS, and AutoCAD.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Los Angeles, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $43/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $43/hr median for welding jobs in Los Angeles, CA, whose middle half runs $35–$63/hr across 60 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 50% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Los Angeles, CA

We're tracking 82 other active welding openings in Los Angeles, CA right now, from 54 different employers. 44 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 596 other active welding openings from 293 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Los Angeles, or widen the search to California.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (34), Aerotek (16), and Volt (16). 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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