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HNTB

Structural Engineer I

Location

New York, NY

Wage

$83,008 – $124,512/yr

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on October 10, 2026

Job Description

Overview

At HNTB, a company with over a century of experience in delivering complex infrastructure projects, the Structural Engineer I position involves assisting in the production and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans, and specifications for various projects.

Responsibilities

  • Completes assigned work within the schedule and number of hours provided.
  • Supports the preparation and modification of project reports, plans, designs, and calculations.
  • Assists in the preparation of project quantity and cost estimates.
  • Assists engineering teams with organization and administrative support of design files.
  • Supports engineering teams with various tasks and duties including research, data collection, field investigations, development, and design of projects.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • Master of Science preferred, with a focus on Structural Engineering
  • Engineer in Training (EIT) certification
  • Knowledgeable in MicroStation and/or AutoCAD

Additional Information

  • Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
  • Location: New York, NY
  • The approximate pay range for New York is $83,008.49 - $124,512.74.
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How this job compares in New York, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $50/hr, this posting sits about 25% above the $40/hr median for welding jobs in New York, NY — toward the top of a $36–$48/hr middle band drawn from 28 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 New York, NY

We're tracking 46 other active welding openings in New York, NY right now, from 36 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 106 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.

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 $40/hr, and Brooklyn at $40/hr. New York is among them.

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