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Bridge Engineer roles in structural and civil engineering qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving you up to 36 months of F-1 work authorization. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and your degree must align with an approved STEM CIP code in civil or structural engineering.
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WSP is currently initiating a search for a Structural Engineer - Bridge Inspection Assistant Team Leader!
This role will be to join our exceptional Bridge & Infrastructure Inspection Team in New Jersey, which works out of our Lawrenceville, NJ office.
This opportunity is ideal for someone new to bridge inspection who wants to grow into a Bridge Inspection Team Leader role. At WSP, we inspire the right people to support our future-focused business goals, and our commitment to teamwork helps us strengthen communities and expand skylines.
Join a collaborative team of experts working on projects that shape communities and support the future.
Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!
Your Impact
- Contribute to a range of bridge and infrastructure inspection projects.
- Serve as an Assistant Team Leader for bridge and sign structure inspections.
- Perform structural engineering tasks and field inspections.
- Support preparation of bridge load ratings.
- Develop plans and sketches using Visio and MicroStation.
- Collaborate independently and with cross-functional teams of engineers on multiple concurrent projects.
- Support engineering assignments that build technical, interpersonal, and ethical skills.
- Assist with project research, field work, preliminary repair calculations, and structural analysis.
- Help prepare cost proposals and scope-of-work documents.
- Collect, organize, and maintain project documentation.
- Complete training for assignment-specific tasks.
- Stay current on structural engineering techniques and practices.
- Make responsible, ethical decisions regarding company funds, resources, and conduct while following WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies.
- Perform other duties as business needs require.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or equivalent.
- 0 to 1 years of experience with bridge and/or ancillary structure inspection projects.
- Engineer-in-Training certification, or ability to obtain it within one year of hire.
- Proficient understanding of structural engineering principles, practices, processes, and their application to project-related issues.
- Demonstrated interest in structures, transportation, or a related field, with a strong desire to develop skills aligned with WSP’s work and projects.
- Physical ability to perform continuous field work, including working at heights and in confined spaces; climbing; carrying ladders and equipment; working in adverse weather, at night, and around moving vehicles.
- Ability to work in and around water, including boat and wader work.
- Ability to work in a role that may be approximately 50% field-based and 50% office-based.
- Valid driver’s license and successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Record check.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to present ideas clearly and professionally to engineering and non-engineering audiences.
- Ability to work independently and provide guidance to project team members.
- Advanced proficiency in technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and related tools.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Proven commitment to workplace safety and ability to follow WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
- Ability to work schedules based on project needs, which may include night work, workdays longer than 8 hours, and weekends.
- Ability to travel occasionally, including potential overnight stays, depending on project requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Engineer in Training Certification.
- Prior work or internship related to the degree of study and the specific engineering discipline.
- Interest in UAS Drone flying.
- Interest in obtaining rope access (SPRAT) certification.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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.
Compensation:
Expected Salary: $70,000 - $90,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. 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.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
INTRODUCTION
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Structural Engineer - Bridge Inspection Assistant Team Leader!
This role will be to join our exceptional Bridge & Infrastructure Inspection Team in New Jersey, which works out of our Lawrenceville, NJ office.
This opportunity is ideal for someone new to bridge inspection who wants to grow into a Bridge Inspection Team Leader role. At WSP, we inspire the right people to support our future-focused business goals, and our commitment to teamwork helps us strengthen communities and expand skylines.
Join a collaborative team of experts working on projects that shape communities and support the future.
Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!
Your Impact
- Contribute to a range of bridge and infrastructure inspection projects.
- Serve as an Assistant Team Leader for bridge and sign structure inspections.
- Perform structural engineering tasks and field inspections.
- Support preparation of bridge load ratings.
- Develop plans and sketches using Visio and MicroStation.
- Collaborate independently and with cross-functional teams of engineers on multiple concurrent projects.
- Support engineering assignments that build technical, interpersonal, and ethical skills.
- Assist with project research, field work, preliminary repair calculations, and structural analysis.
- Help prepare cost proposals and scope-of-work documents.
- Collect, organize, and maintain project documentation.
- Complete training for assignment-specific tasks.
- Stay current on structural engineering techniques and practices.
- Make responsible, ethical decisions regarding company funds, resources, and conduct while following WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies.
- Perform other duties as business needs require.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering, or equivalent.
- 0 to 1 years of experience with bridge and/or ancillary structure inspection projects.
- Engineer-in-Training certification, or ability to obtain it within one year of hire.
- Proficient understanding of structural engineering principles, practices, processes, and their application to project-related issues.
- Demonstrated interest in structures, transportation, or a related field, with a strong desire to develop skills aligned with WSP’s work and projects.
- Physical ability to perform continuous field work, including working at heights and in confined spaces; climbing; carrying ladders and equipment; working in adverse weather, at night, and around moving vehicles.
- Ability to work in and around water, including boat and wader work.
- Ability to work in a role that may be approximately 50% field-based and 50% office-based.
- Valid driver’s license and successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Record check.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to present ideas clearly and professionally to engineering and non-engineering audiences.
- Ability to work independently and provide guidance to project team members.
- Advanced proficiency in technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and related tools.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Proven commitment to workplace safety and ability to follow WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
- Ability to work schedules based on project needs, which may include night work, workdays longer than 8 hours, and weekends.
- Ability to travel occasionally, including potential overnight stays, depending on project requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Engineer in Training Certification.
- Prior work or internship related to the degree of study and the specific engineering discipline.
- Interest in UAS Drone flying.
- Interest in obtaining rope access (SPRAT) certification.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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.
Compensation:
Expected Salary: $70,000 - $90,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. 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.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Bridge Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's CIP code appears on the USCIS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Civil engineering (14.0801) and structural engineering (14.0803) both qualify, but dual-degree or interdisciplinary programs sometimes carry a non-STEM CIP code that disqualifies the extension.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask your recruiter to confirm E-Verify employer ID or search the E-Verify employer search portal directly. Engineering firms with federal contracts are usually enrolled, but smaller regional bridge consultancies often are not, which would block your STEM OPT extension.
Target firms with active federal infrastructure contracts
Firms holding FHWA or Army Corps of Engineers contracts must comply with federal contractor E-Verify requirements, making them structurally more likely to be enrolled and experienced with OPT students than state-only or private-sector firms.
Build your I-983 training plan around PE licensure milestones
Your I-983 must list specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree. Frame objectives around structural analysis software proficiency, load rating methodologies, and AASHTO standards, which directly map to bridge engineering job duties and strengthen DSO approval.
Use Migrate Mate to filter by E-Verify enrollment
Search Bridge Engineer roles on Migrate Mate, which filters listings by verified E-Verify employer status using DOL LCA data, so you're not spending time on firms that can't legally support your STEM OPT extension.
Understand cap-gap timing relative to PE exam schedules
If your employer files an H-1B visa petition before your OPT expires, cap-gap protection extends your work authorization through September 30. Align your EIT exam and PE exam prep timeline with this window so a status gap doesn't interrupt licensure requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a civil engineering or structural engineering degree qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, both civil engineering and structural engineering degrees are on the USCIS STEM Designated Degree Program List and qualify for the 24-month extension. Confirm your exact CIP code with your DSO before applying to roles, since interdisciplinary programs sometimes carry a non-qualifying code even when the coursework is technical.
Is the E-Verify requirement a real barrier for bridge engineering firms?
It can be. Large engineering consultancies and firms holding federal or state transportation contracts are typically enrolled in E-Verify as a condition of those contracts. Smaller regional firms or niche specialty contractors may not be. Always confirm enrollment directly with HR before investing time in an application process, since your STEM OPT extension is blocked without it.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Bridge Engineer role?
Your I-983 must connect your daily job duties to your STEM degree's learning objectives. For bridge engineering, that means listing specific technical skills you'll develop: structural load analysis, finite element modeling, inspection methodology, or bridge rating software. Generic job descriptions are often rejected. Work with your DSO and employer supervisor to draft objectives that reference actual project types and engineering standards you'll apply on the job.
How do I find Bridge Engineer employers who are already enrolled in E-Verify?
Migrate Mate filters Bridge Engineer job listings by verified E-Verify enrollment using DOL LCA disclosure data, so you can focus only on employers who can legally support your STEM OPT extension. For additional verification, the E-Verify employer search tool lets you look up any firm by name or employer ID before you apply.
What happens to my STEM OPT authorization if my employer files an H-1B petition before my OPT expires?
If your employer files a timely H-1B petition and it's selected in the lottery, cap-gap protection automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of that year, or until USCIS makes a decision if the petition is still pending. You can continue working for the same employer without interruption. Your DSO must issue a new I-20 reflecting the cap-gap extension for your records.