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This Opportunity
Our Building Structures Team is seeking a full-time Entry Level Structural Engineer to work out of our Chicago, IL office.
This structural team prides itself on providing young engineers with the opportunity to learn and develop alongside some of the best building structural engineering professionals in the industry. Entry-level engineers will be exposed to all types of building materials and design methods within their first couple of years at the firm. This background knowledge allows young engineers to quickly move into project management roles, pass PE and SE exams, and find prolonged success in their structural engineering careers.
Your Impact
- Under supervision perform professional structural engineering work relating to the design of buildings of various types and materials.
- Perform typical engineering functions and provide technical assistance on various design requirements, coordination with other trades and contractors, and review of submittals.
- Perform site visits to existing buildings and structures at various stages during construction, to either review existing conditions, or verify that the construction is in general conformance with project documentation.
- Generate and collaborate with others in the creation of complete, accurate, and concise documentation using BIM systems.
- Adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
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Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering or Civil Engineering with a Structural emphasis from an accredited school.
- 0 to 1 years of relevant post-education experience
- Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
- Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
- Familiarity with discipline-specific design software (i.e., AutoCAD, CSI or Bentley Structural Analysis products, Revit).
- Ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
- The selected candidate must have the ability to work in the United States immediately.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Engineer in Training Certification.
- Prior internship related to the degree of study and the specific engineering discipline.
- A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.
- Familiarity with relevant structural building codes and regulations.
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