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Entry-Level Structural Engineer - Summer 2027 - Advanced Facilities ELE

Location

Tempe, AZ

Wage

$58,656 – $88,000/yr

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on August 21, 2026

Job Description

Overview

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities and resilient environments. As an Entry-Level Structural Engineer, you will assist in structural analysis and design, developing your skills and knowledge in the field.

Responsibilities

  • Perform conventional aspects of Structural Engineering analysis and design under close supervision.
  • Develop judgment in the independent evaluation and selection of engineering techniques with guidance.
  • Enhance problem-solving skills and seek guidance when needed.
  • Learn principles of lateral analysis and design, applying building code provisions.
  • Exhibit attention to detail and quality control in your work.
  • Manage workload and take ownership of assigned tasks.
  • Initiate actions to meet project and client needs when conditions are unclear.
  • Work accurately and cost-effectively with strong attention to detail.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Engineering.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Internet service with a minimum speed of 25Mbps download/10Mbps upload.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • This position is considered project site/hybrid and may require work at a local office, project site, or from home within approximately 50 miles of the site.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Tempe, AZ

Pay in context

At roughly $35/hr, this posting sits about 31% above the $27/hr median for welding jobs in Tempe, AZ — toward the top of a $25–$30/hr middle band drawn from 11 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 82% 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 Tempe, AZ

We're tracking 39 other active welding openings in Tempe, AZ right now, from 29 different employers. 20 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 495 other active welding openings from 292 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Tempe, or widen the search to Arizona.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are EZARC (18), Sundt Construction (15), and U-Haul (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are El Mirage at $38/hr, Waddell at $34/hr, and Mesa at $33/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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