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Job Description

Overview

Walter P Moore is seeking well-prepared graduates of top engineering schools to start and build their careers as Graduate Engineers in Structural Engineering. The role involves participating in project design teams for various architectural projects and engaging in an in-house staff development program.

Responsibilities

  • Participate on project design teams for architectural projects of all types.
  • Work on commercial, sports, healthcare, education, and public assembly buildings.
  • Engage in the in-house staff development program.

Requirements

  • Master’s in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Structural.
  • EIT certification.
  • Proactive attitude and strong organizational skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work well with a team.
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How this job compares in Chicago, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $41/hr, this posting comes in about 31% below the $59/hr median for structural welder jobs in Chicago, IL, where the middle half runs $50–$64/hr across 14 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 14% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Chicago, IL

We're tracking 111 other active welding openings in Chicago, IL right now, from 76 different employers. 44 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 367 other active welding openings from 265 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Chicago, or widen the search to Illinois.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are S&C Electric Company (18), Gerber Collision & Glass (8), and Aerotek (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Illinois, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Chicago at $36/hr, Itasca at $36/hr, and Melrose Park at $34/hr. Chicago is among them.

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