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From the employer's careers site First seen 6 Nov 2026

Early Career Structural Engineer - Buildings

WSP Boston, MA entry full-time

Salary

$72,700-$90,000 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Full-time Early Career Structural Engineer to join our Boston, MA office. As part of our Structural Engineering Team, you will work on various projects and contribute to the company's growth. You will receive advanced training in structural design and digital design technology and participate in global practice area networks and learning forums.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain an interactive structural material quantity (SMQ) and carbon tracking dashboard to monitor embodied carbon metrics across structural engineering projects.
  • Collect, clean, and structure project-level data from multiple internal sources to support SMQ tracking, carbon analysis, and reporting workflows.
  • Analyze SMQs and embodied carbon data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and optimization opportunities.
  • Generate reports and data visualizations summarizing findings from carbon tracking and sustainability initiatives.
  • Apply analytical and statistical frameworks to benchmark carbon performance across projects.
  • Perform structural design of new buildings and restoration of existing buildings throughout the United States.
  • Analyze and design superstructures and foundations in timber, concrete, steel, and masonry.
  • Utilize the latest technology and digital tools for design.
  • Complete training on assigned tasks and exercise responsible decision-making.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
  • 0 to 1 year of relevant post-education experience.
  • Excellent research skills with an analytical mindset.
  • Familiarity with design/build processes and concepts.
  • Competent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities.
  • Experience with Building Information Modeling software, such as Autodesk Revit.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Recent or upcoming May 2026 graduates in an accredited Civil/Architectural/Structural Engineering program.
  • Master's Degree in Structural Engineering.
  • 0-3 years of internship experience in Civil/Architectural/Structural Engineering.
  • Experience using Revit, AutoCAD, and/or MicroStation software.

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive suite of benefits focused on health and financial stability, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation; paid parental leave; and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

  • Expected Salary: $72,700-$90,000

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You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/98236

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