Early Career Structural Engineer

WSPWSPLawrenceville, New Jersey, United States
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Posted

9/14/2026

Employment

Full time

Range

$73k - $100k/year

Work style

Hybrid

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Core responsibilities

The role involves supporting structural engineering projects through design calculations, field work, and the preparation of drawings and cost estimates. You will assist experienced engineers with project documentation and technical tasks while adhering to company policies and safety standards.

Requirements overview

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field, with 0 to 1 years of post-education experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong analytical and communication skills are required, with preference given to those with E.I.T. certification and experience in AutoCAD or Microstation.

Key skills

Structural EngineeringTechnical writingAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsMicrosoft OfficeWordExcelPowerPointMicrostationAutoCADDrawing interpretationField workDesign calculationsProject documentationConstruction support

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Education requirements

bachelor degreepostgraduate degree

About WSP

Industry

Professional Services

Employees

73,494

Type

Public Company

Size

10,001+ employees

WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering, science and infrastructure solutions firms, uniting its multidisciplinary expertise to shape communities to advance humanity. From local beginnings to a globe-spanning presence today, WSP operates in over 50 countries and employs approximately 83,000 professionals, known as Visioneers. Together they pioneer solutions and deliver innovative projects in the transportation, infrastructure, environment, building, energy, water, and mining and metals sectors. WSP is publicly listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:WSP).

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Job categories

EngineeringConstructionTransportation

Description

THIS OPPORTUNITY WSP is currently initiating a search for an Early Career Structural Engineer for our Lawrenceville, NJ or Morristown, NJ office.  Be involved in projects with our Transportation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.  At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach - and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future! * Projects which are currently active include work on bridges, sign structures, and ancillary structures for NJDOT, NJTA, and other agencies. * We support design and construction support services including site visits to verify design constraints or assess construction conditions. YOUR IMPACT * Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills. * Apply basic principles of Structural Engineering. * Assist with project research, field work, and design calculations and analysis. * Support preparation of design drawings/plans, special provisions, and cost estimates. * Assist more experienced engineers in broader engineering activities, assuming more responsibility as experience increases. * Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation. * Complete training on assigned tasks. * Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. * Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs. * Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements. WHO YOU ARE Required Qualifications * Bachelor's degree in an accredited Civil Engineering, or related degree.  Recent Masters Degree recipients are also encouraged to apply.  * 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience. * Prior internship experience, leadership experience, or relevant coursework. * Experience with Microsoft Office Applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. * Strong technical writing, analytical and communication skills. * Detail-oriented with an emphasis on quality work products. * The selected candidate must have the ability to work in the United States immediately. * Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. Preferred Qualifications: * Recent graduate or May 2026 Graduate in an accredited Civil Engineering, or related, Undergraduate or Graduate program. * 0-3 years of internship/early career experience in Structural Engineering. * Experience using Microstation, AutoCAD and knowledge of reading drawings.   * Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). * E.I.T. Certification.   WSP Benefits: WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.    Compensation: Expected Salary (all locations): $72,700 - $100,000 WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.   #LI-TH1   About WSP WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com [https://www.wsp.com/] WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started? WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand.  Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service. 

Requirements

  • Structural Engineering
  • Technical writing
  • Analytical skills
  • Communication skills
  • Microsoft Office
  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Microstation
  • AutoCAD
  • Drawing interpretation
  • Field work
  • Design calculations
  • Project documentation
  • Construction support

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Retirement savings
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid parental leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Voting leave

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