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Overview

Salas O’Brien is seeking an Entry-Level Structural Engineer to join their engineering team in New York, NY. The company is committed to making a difference through their projects and values, offering team members the opportunity to work on impactful projects in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform structural design for steel, concrete, wood, and masonry.
  • Conduct calculations for loads and structural elements.
  • Draw plans and details using AutoCAD or Revit.
  • Visit sites to perform surveys and check construction progress.
  • Coordinate with architects and project managers.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) or Structural Engineering (BSSE).
  • 0-3 years of experience.
  • EIT certification (or active plans to obtain it).
  • Basic knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, or structural analysis software.
  • Good written and verbal skills for teamwork.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • This is a full-time, in-office position in a fast-paced multi-disciplined team environment.
  • Location: New York City.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in New York, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $45/hr, this posting sits about 11% above the $41/hr median for welding jobs in New York, NY — toward the top of a $36–$49/hr middle band drawn from 29 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 62% 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 47 other active welding openings in New York, NY right now, from 30 different employers. 27 of them were added in the last week. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 146 other active welding openings from 93 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 (21), Cushman & Wakefield (5), and Con Edison (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 York, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are New York at $41/hr and Brooklyn at $30/hr. New York is among them.

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