Early Career Structural Engineer

WSP • Tacoma, WA

2d • $70,000 - $92,900

About The Position

WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time, Early Career Structural Engineer for our Mountain Pacific Transportation Engineering Team at our Tacoma, WA office.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly experienced engineering team that works towards innovative solutions to challenging infrastructure projects in the public and private sector. This opportunity will involve participation in analysis, design, and assessment of various structural components of infrastructure projects including bridges, culverts, retaining walls, and other roadway and transportation related structures.
Your Impact
Under the guidance of supervising structural engineers, you will start learning how to utilize your theoretical knowledge base to come up with practical solutions to a variety of structural problems.
Depending on project needs, you will get involved with creating numerical models, preparing calculations for component design, developing plan sets, preparing quantity take-offs and construction cost estimates, and reviewing submittals.
Given the public safety aspect of infrastructure projects, this position requires an individual who is detail-oriented, inquisitive, analytical, thorough, and responsible.
It is expected that you will take ownership of the tasks assigned to you for their accurate and efficient completion, while taking the lead on communication with your supervising engineer throughout the process. The quality and timeliness of the work you deliver will determine the progression of assignments from basic to more involved.
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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Structural or Civil Engineering
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience
• Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet project goals
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to adhere to health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies set by the organization

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in with an emphasis on Structural Engineering
• Familiarity with Earthquake Engineering, Structural Dynamics, Reinforced Concrete Design, Structural Steel Design
• Engineer in Training Certification, or scheduled date for the Fundamentals of Engineering exam
• Prior internship or work experience related to the degree of study and the specific engineering discipline
• Involvement with local professional practice organizations
• Familiarity with relevant design codes (e.g., AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, AASHTO Guide Specification for LRFD Seismic Bridge Design, ACI 318, ASCE 7, AISC Steel Manual etc.) and DOT Bridge Design Manuals (e.g., WSDOT BDM, Caltrans SDC)
• Familiarity with structural analysis and computer-aided drafting tools

Responsibilities

• Creating numerical models
• Preparing calculations for component design
• Developing plan sets
• Preparing quantity take-offs and construction cost estimates
• Reviewing submittals
• Taking ownership of the tasks assigned to you for their accurate and efficient completion
• Taking the lead on communication with your supervising engineer throughout the process
• 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.

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees