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Overview

WSP is seeking an Entry Level Substation Structural Engineer for their Duluth, GA office, with consideration for locations in Oradell, NJ, and Baton Rouge, LA. The role involves providing technical assistance in structural engineering solutions for substation projects.

Responsibilities

  • Perform structural engineering work for electrical substation projects under general supervision.
  • Prepare detailed structural calculations and design criteria to meet client standards and applicable codes.
  • Create engineering drawing markups for drafting based on design calculations.
  • Assist in developing construction specifications, cost estimates, and technical inputs for proposals.
  • Provide entry-level technical assistance and cross-disciplinary coordination for integrated substation design.
  • Utilize structural analysis and finite element modeling tools for evaluating structural systems.
  • Maintain quality control standards and conduct QA/QC reviews of structural deliverables.
  • Support project structural leads with reporting requirements and technical coordination.
  • Complete training on assigned tasks.
  • Exercise responsible decision-making regarding company resources and conduct.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
  • 0 to 1 years of relevant post-education experience.
  • Excellent research skills with an analytical mindset.
  • Familiarity with design/build processes and concepts.
  • Knowledge of relevant structural and civil construction laws, codes, and regulations.
  • Competent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail and multi-tasking abilities.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Basic proficiency with technical writing and office automation tools.
  • Familiarity with discipline-specific design software such as RISA3D, AutoCAD, and MicroStation.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision

Additional Information

  • Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
  • Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
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How this job compares in Oradell, NJ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across New Jersey currently run a median of $33/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$38/hr across 107 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Oradell, NJ

Oradell, NJ is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 183 other active welding openings from 128 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across New Jersey.

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

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Valcor Engineering Corporation (7), Lockheed Martin (7), and DC Fabricators (4). 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 Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Moorestown at $42/hr, Newark at $33/hr, and Cherry Hill at $31/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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