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Structural Engineer

Wright-Pierce
Portland, ME Full Time
POSTED ON 1/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/28/2026
Wright-Pierce, an award-winning, multi-discipline environmental engineering firm specializing in water, wastewater and civil infrastructure, is seeking a Structural Engineer to join our Northeast team. This key role handles a wide variety of challenging structural design projects.

Salary range is $68,000 - $105,000/yr.

NOTE: Final salary is based on education, experience, certifications, and location.

Responsibilities

  • Structural design for water and wastewater treatment and civil/industrial infrastructure facilities.
  • Conduct visual structural assessments and document deficiencies for existing facilities.
  • Visually assess buildings, tanks and other structures associated with the project(s).
  • Design low-rise buildings constructed of masonry, wood, or steel.
  • Design of above and below grade liquid containing concrete tanks.
  • Create drawing edits of designs using Bluebeam for a Revit Technician.
  • Prepare “Punch Lists” of noted deficiencies and work remaining.
  • Review structural submittals.
  • Works with other design disciplines, continuously coordinating the Structural work with other disciplines for conflicts, dimensions and scope using Bluebeam (or other electronic) software.

Essential Functions

  • Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Personal organization and time management skills.
  • Build strong relationships with coworkers.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Work with others in multiple offices using Bluebeam & Microsoft Teams.
  • Coordinate and collaborate with other engineering disciplines and project management staff.

Experience

  • 1-5 years of structural engineering experience preferably within the municipal water or wastewater engineering industry.
  • MS Office (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook) & Bluebeam proficiency required.
  • Experience in REVIT and structural design software (STAAD or Tekla Structural Designer).

Certifications

  • Engineer in Training Certification preferred.

Education

  • BS Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering required.

Office Location

  • Bedford, NH
  • Portland, ME
  • Topsham, ME
  • Burlington, MA
  • Middletown, CT
  • Portsmouth, NH

Your Benefits

Wright-Pierce’s goal is to foster a culture of health and wellness. We accomplish this by creating a work environment that promotes healthy living, encourages volunteerism, and supports personal development and well-being. To achieve this goal, we offer a variety of benefits, some of which are highlighted below. Check out our full benefits overview for more.

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning on date of hire
  • Wellness program with fitness reimbursement
  • Mental health and well-being benefit
  • Paid volunteer hours
  • 401(k) match with employer match and profit-sharing contribution with no vesting period
  • Defined career development path, mentorship program, and Wright-Pierce University training program
  • Paid time off, paid and floating holidays, and paid parental leave
  • Flexible work schedules and hybrid work environment

Best in Class Engagement

Our recent employee engagement survey, conducted by The Employee Engagement Group, revealed a highly engaged workforce with 87% responding and 94% of respondents indicating they would recommend Wright-Pierce as a place to work. These results are best-in-class for the A/E/C industry and reflect our commitment to creating a positive work environment. The firm’s top performing areas, based on employee feedback, include respect for others, opportunities to socialize, career opportunities, and life-work balance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Wright-Pierce we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We strongly encourage women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Salary : $68,000 - $105,000

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