Entry-Level Structural Engineer, Structural Engineering

Entry-Level Structural Engineer 

Waltham, MA, United States

Do you want to help engineer what’s next?

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is a multidisciplinary, national engineering firm of trusted consultants and technical experts offering services in structures, building enclosures, advanced analysis, performance & code consulting, and applied science & research. We are committed to building long-term client partnerships, creating rewarding careers for our employees, advancing our profession, and giving back to our communities. At SGH, we lean into complex challenges—applying our expertise, curiosity, and collaborative approach to help our clients move forward with confidence.

What makes careers at SGH so special?

The only way to advance is to question and explore. Every member of the SGH team is both a learner and an educator, committed to advancing ourselves, our teams, and our industry. Together we are creating a community that never settles for what is but always seeks what could be.

There are many reasons to love SGH:

• Our Work: Our clients trust us to bring clarity and deliver outstanding solutions for their most complex projects. 
  
  Our People: We are bold thinkers and compassionate teammates, committed to lifelong learning and professional growth. 
  
  Our Commitment: We live with integrity and embrace an obligation to give back to our professions and communities. 
  
  Our Contribution: We offer a comprehensive and rich compensation and benefits package with company-paid and voluntary programs to help build healthy lifestyles, strong relationships, and future prosperity.

We want someone passionate about engineering mechanics and problem-solving.

Our Engineering Mechanics and Infrastructure (EMI) team at SGH is seeking a motivated and creative engineer to join our Atlanta office. The EMI group leverages core structural engineering principles, numerical simulation, and innovative technologies to understand structural behavior and enhance structural performance. Our clients rely on their structural systems to protect critical assets, retain functionality under extreme loadings, and support novel constructed/deconstructed life cycles. In this role, you will contribute to challenging projects, particularly in the nuclear and energy sectors, while also having opportunities to support work involving buildings, bridges, pipelines, tanks, rail vehicles, rotating equipment, precision observatory structures, and other specialized infrastructure systems.

What You'll Be Doing:

Perform structural analyses under supervision, typically for non-building and industrial structures. Design new structures and repairs of existing structures, especially for unique and extreme dynamic loads. Perform linear and nonlinear finite element analyses under supervision, using programs such as Abaqus and ANSYS. Develop and apply facility-specific design criteria within highly regulated industries. Assist in preparing proposals, letters, reports, calculations, drawings, specifications, budgeting, scheduling, and client communication. Review work by technicians, draftsmen, and others assisting the project team. Conduct field inspections. Conduct engineering calculations using software such as MATLAB and Mathcad. 

What You'll Need:

• MS in Civil or Structural Engineering.
   
• Excellent written, oral, and verbal communication skills required.
   
• FE/EIT certification is preferred.
   
• Strong attention to detail and excellent analytical and judgment capabilities are required.
   
• Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment is required.
   
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
   
• Familiarity with computer analysis software preferred (e.g., ETABS, SAP, RISA, RAM, SAFE, etc.)
   
• Must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.
   
• Enthusiasm and passion - consistently maintain high levels of activity and productivity.
   
• Communication - conveys information to internal and external clients clearly with excellent writing or oral skills.
   
• Problem-solving – capability to solve minor or complex problems using data, logic, judgment, and problem-solving tools.
   
• Accountability and responsibility - self-starter with a willingness to interact as a team player and take independent initiative to ensure tasks are completed.
   
• Teamwork– work with others toward a shared goal, participating actively, sharing responsibility and rewards and contributing to the capability of the team.
   
• Teachable – passionate and willing to continue learning new ideas and concepts.

Benefits Overview:

SGH provides the following benefits to eligible employees:

• Paid Time Off (Vacation time, Sick leave, Holidays) Paid Parental Leave Profit Sharing and 401(k) plan with a discretionary company contribution 
   
• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental & Vision) Short and Long-Term Disability (company paid) 
   
• Employee Basic Life and AD&D insurance (company paid) 
   
• Optional Life Insurance Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts 
   
• Fertility, Family Forming, and Hormonal Health benefit Employee Assistance Program 
   
• Empathy Bereavement Support 
   
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit 
   
• AFLAC Accident & Cancer Insurance 
   
• Legal & Identity Theft plans 
   
• Tuition Reimbursement

Compensation: 
This compensation range is a good faith estimate pursuant to applicable equal pay and pay transparency laws. The pay range below is effective for 2027 and based on highest degree achieved. The actual salary offered will be based on several factors including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and work location.

Associate Project Consultant:  $83,200 - $88,400 USD

Bachelor’s Degree:  $83,200 - $84,760 
Master’s Degree:  $86,840 - $88,400

This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Base salary is a part of SGH’s industry leading Total Compensation package. Our Total Compensation package includes base salary, pay for extra hours worked, an annual discretionary bonus program, generous paid time off, and health and wellness benefits with a special emphasis on substantial SGH contributions to medical insurance premiums and SGH’s Profit Sharing & 401(k) Plan.

SGH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all job applicants and employees. We consider all qualified applicants and encourage individuals with disabilities and protected veterans to apply. If the application system is not accessible to you, or you need a reasonable accommodation to apply due to a disability, please email jobs@sgh.com or call 781-907-9000 and ask for Human Resources.

TO ALL RECRUITMENT AGENCIES: SGH does not accept unsolicited agency resumes or candidate profiles. Please do not forward resumes or profiles for any of our job postings to our career site or to any Simpson Gumpertz & Heger employee. SGH is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.