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Overview

WSP is seeking an Early Career Structural Engineer for their New York, NY office. The role involves working with the Structural Engineering Team on various projects while receiving advanced training in structural design and digital design technology.

Responsibilities

  • Perform structural design of new buildings and restoration of existing buildings throughout the United States.
  • Analyze and design superstructures and foundations in timber, concrete, steel, and masonry.
  • Utilize latest technology and digital tools for design.
  • Complete training on assigned tasks.
  • Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds and resources.
  • Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or closely related discipline.
  • 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience.
  • Excellent research skills with analytical mindset.
  • Familiarity with process and concepts for design/build.
  • Familiarity with relevant structural and civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
  • Competent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities.
  • Ability to work independently under general supervision and as part of a team.
  • Experience with Building Information Modeling software, such as Autodesk Revit.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • 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.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in New York, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $36/hr, this posting comes in about 13% below the $41/hr median for welding jobs in New York, NY, where the middle half runs $36–$49/hr across 28 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 25% 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 New York, NY

We're tracking 46 other active welding openings in New York, NY right now, from 37 different employers. 27 of them were added in the last week. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 165 other active welding openings from 107 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in New York, or widen the search to New York.

WSP in the U.S. currently has 1 other opening live in New York, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in New York at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in New York, NY (16), Metropolitan Transportation Authority (8), and Veterans Health Administration (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New York, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Bronx at $43/hr, New York at $41/hr, and Brooklyn at $40/hr. New York is among them.

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