Job Description

Overview

The Early Career Structural Engineer position involves providing technical assistance for the design, development, and construction of building and infrastructure projects in both public and private sectors. The role requires generating documentation and ensuring quality standards in design, safety, and functionality.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data for project development and construction.
  • Perform basic professional structural engineering work related to site conditions and compliance.
  • Provide entry-level technical assistance on design requirements and operating strategies.
  • Verify site characteristics and assist in ensuring structural soundness.
  • Generate accurate documentation using electronic systems and drawings.
  • Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures.
  • Complete training on assigned tasks.
  • Exercise ethical decision-making regarding company resources.
  • Perform additional responsibilities as required.

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 an analytical mindset.
  • Familiarity with design/build processes and concepts.
  • Knowledge of structural and civil construction laws, codes, and compliance practices.
  • 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 software.
  • Familiarity with discipline-specific design software.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision

Additional Information

  • Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision

How this job compares in Tempe, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Tempe, AZ currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $32–$42/hr across 9 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 Tempe, AZ

We're tracking 28 other active welding openings in Tempe, AZ right now, from 18 different employers. 11 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 513 other active welding openings from 247 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.

WSP in the U.S. currently has 3 other openings live in Arizona, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (31), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (22), and EZARC (15). 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 Tolleson at $38/hr, Tempe at $32/hr, and Phoenix at $29/hr. Tempe is among them.

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