Graduate Structural Engineer Jobs
Graduate Structural Engineer jobs are open across civil engineering firms, construction, infrastructure, and government agencies, from entry-level to mid-level positions, with specializations in bridge design, building structures, and seismic analysis. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- Recent graduate or up to three years of professional experience.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, RISA, MathCAD, and MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Working knowledge of steel and cast-in-place concrete design.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to apply effective verbal and written communication skills when writing specifications and reports, participating in project team discussions, and interacting with client representatives and contractors.
- Ability to travel up to 35% for team meetings, client consultations, site inspections / construction observation, etc.; overnight travel will be required.
Advantageous Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Structural Engineering.
- Professional Engineer in the State of Minnesota or other states.
- Previous experience conducting condition assessments of existing structures.
- Previous experience related to the preparation of proposals and fee estimates.
- Previous experience with Autodesk Revit
- Health Benefits: Enjoy medical, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one
- Annual Incentive Plan: Eligible for discretionary bonuses
- HSA Contributions: Receive monthly employer contributions if you choose an HSA-eligible plan
- 401(k) Match: Get employer matching on your 401(k) deferrals
- ESOP: Benefit from our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, funded entirely by company profits
- Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO based on your professional experience and enjoy eight paid holidays per year
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- Recent graduate or up to three years of professional experience.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, RISA, MathCAD, and MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Working knowledge of steel and cast-in-place concrete design.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to apply effective verbal and written communication skills when writing specifications and reports, participating in project team discussions, and interacting with client representatives and contractors.
- Ability to travel up to 35% for team meetings, client consultations, site inspections / construction observation, etc.; overnight travel will be required.
Advantageous Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Structural Engineering.
- Professional Engineer in the State of Minnesota or other states.
- Previous experience conducting condition assessments of existing structures.
- Previous experience related to the preparation of proposals and fee estimates.
- Previous experience with Autodesk Revit
- Health Benefits: Enjoy medical, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one
- Annual Incentive Plan: Eligible for discretionary bonuses
- HSA Contributions: Receive monthly employer contributions if you choose an HSA-eligible plan
- 401(k) Match: Get employer matching on your 401(k) deferrals
- ESOP: Benefit from our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, funded entirely by company profits
- Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO based on your professional experience and enjoy eight paid holidays per year
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in graduate structural engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering from an ABET-accredited program
- Proficiency in structural analysis software such as ETABS, SAP2000, or RISA
- Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam passed or eligible to sit
- Working knowledge of load calculations, steel design, and concrete design
- Familiarity with building codes including ASCE 7, ACI 318, and AISC 360
- Experience with AutoCAD or Revit for structural drawing production
Tips for Your Graduate Structural Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to project types
Highlight specific structural systems you've worked on, like steel frames, reinforced concrete, or timber, rather than listing software alone. Hiring managers in structural engineering scan for project relevance before they look at anything else.
List your software proficiencies precisely
Name the exact versions or modules you've used in ETABS, SAP2000, RISA, or RAM Structural System. Vague entries like 'familiar with structural analysis software' get filtered out quickly by reviewers comparing candidates on technical depth.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists graduate structural engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target firms by project portfolio
Research each firm's recent completed projects before applying. If your coursework or internship involved bridge loading analysis and the firm builds transportation infrastructure, make that connection explicit in your cover letter with a named project example.
Prepare to walk through a hand calculation
Many structural engineering interviews ask you to solve a beam loading or connection design problem on a whiteboard or shared screen. Practice working through basic beam reactions, moment diagrams, and steel connection checks without software to demonstrate your fundamentals.
Follow up with your EIT exam timeline
If you haven't yet passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, mention your planned test date in your follow-up after an interview. Firms hiring at the graduate level factor in EIT status when comparing otherwise similar candidates.
Graduate Structural Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most graduate structural engineers?
Mott MacDonald, Black & Veatch, and WALTER P MOORE are hiring the most graduate structural engineers right now, with openings concentrated in California, Texas, and Kansas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is strongest at mid-size engineering consulting firms with active infrastructure and commercial building project pipelines.
How many graduate structural engineer jobs are remote?
About 52% of graduate structural engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on and site-coordination nature of most early-career roles. Sub-areas like structural review, code compliance checking, and report writing tend to offer the most flexibility compared to design production or field-based positions.
How do you become a graduate structural engineer?
You earn a bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering from an accredited program, complete the Fundamentals of Engineering exam to earn your EIT credential, and gain practical experience through internships or co-ops during school. From there, you apply to entry-level roles at engineering consulting firms, government agencies, or construction companies while working toward your Professional Engineer license.
How do you get hired as a graduate structural engineer with little experience?
Focus your resume on academic projects that involved real structural design decisions, such as a senior capstone bridge or building design, and quantify the scope where possible. Internship experience matters most, but firms also respond well to candidates who demonstrate strong fundamentals in hand calculations and can name the codes they applied. Applying to smaller regional firms often yields faster callbacks than large nationals for first roles.
What does the graduate structural engineer interview process look like?
Most structural engineering interviews start with a phone or video screen covering your background and software experience, followed by a technical interview where you work through a structural problem, often a simple beam, connection, or load path question. Final rounds typically involve meeting the project team and may include a brief design exercise or discussion of a past project from your resume or portfolio.
Where can I find and apply to graduate structural engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to graduate structural engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing without being redirected to unrelated results.
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