# Early Career Structural (Buildings) Engineer

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Denver, CO
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $63,800 - $100,000
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

WSP is seeking a Full-Time Early Career Structural (Buildings) Engineer to work out of Denver, CO; Seattle, WA; Tacoma, WA; Portland, OR; or Virginia Beach, VA. This position will support the Federal Programs AEC Team on structural engineering projects for federal, defense, and public-sector clients.

The role offers broad technical exposure, direct mentorship, and experience contributing to real projects from design through construction-phase support. The successful candidate will develop engineering judgment through mentorship, design reviews, interdisciplinary coordination, and exposure to multiple project phases.

Key responsibilities include:

- Assisting with structural analysis and design of new and existing buildings

- Developing structural drawings, specifications, calculations, and design documentation

- Performing routine structural calculations and using engineering software to evaluate building loads and analyze structural systems

- Participating in site visits and construction-phase services

- Completing required company, safety, and project-specific training

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or equivalent

- 0 to 1 year of relevant structural engineering experience

- Analytical mindset with ability to research codes and standards

- Basic familiarity with structural building codes and design standards

- Competent interpersonal and communication skills

- Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail and prioritization of responsibilities

- Basic proficiency with technical writing and office automation software

- Familiarity with structural analysis, design, drafting, or modeling software

Preferred qualifications:

- Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, or equivalent

- Engineer-in-Training certification

- Prior internship related to the degree of study

- Active participation in local professional practice organizations

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage, retirement savings, paid sick leave, paid vacation, and paid parental leave.

Expected salary ranges are $63,800 - $100,000 (all locations except Colorado) and $68,200 - $93,800 (Colorado only).

## Skills

### Required
- structural analysis
- design
- engineering software
- communication skills
- project management

### Nice to have
- Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
- Engineer-in-Training certification
- structural analysis software

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