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Experienced Structural Engineer | Associate Principal

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.

Philadelphia, PAJob$111–185K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$111–185K/yr
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Pennsylvania PE License Or Comity, required

Job overview

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates seeks a seasoned Structural Engineer to help lead its Philadelphia team in historic preservation, adaptive reuse, and structural modification. The role combines technical leadership, project management, mentorship, and contributions to the structural engineering practice. Candidates should bring at least 20 years of relevant experience; a master's degree is preferred, and a Pennsylvania PE license or ability to obtain one by comity is required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Engineering Judgment, nice to haveStructural Engineering, nice to haveCode Application, nice to haveStructural Investigation, nice to haveStructural Design, nice to haveStructural Analysis, nice to haveStructural Repair, nice to haveStructural Renovation, nice to haveProject Management, nice to haveClient Development, nice to haveMentoring, nice to haveConcrete, nice to havePost-Tensioned Concrete, nice to havePrestressed Concrete, nice to havePrecast Concrete, nice to haveStructural Steel, nice to haveStainless Steel, nice to haveCold-Formed Steel, nice to haveWood, nice to haveClay Masonry, nice to haveCMU, nice to haveCommunication, requiredVisual Inspection, nice to haveInstrumented Inspection, nice to haveWorking at Heights, nice to haveConfined-Space Work, nice to haveLadder and Scaffold Use, nice to haveMotor Vehicle Operation, nice to have

Qualifications

Pennsylvania PE License or Comity, requiredStructural Engineering Master's Degree, nice to have20+ Years Structural Engineering Experience, requiredLift and Carry 50+ Lbs, nice to haveRespiratory Protection Fitness, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Bring your problem-solving mindset, entrepreneurial spirit, and established expertise to the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) . We are seeking a seasoned Structural Engineer with 20+ years of experience to help lead our dynamic and diverse team of architects and engineers in the historic preservation, adaptive reuse, and structural modification practice areas. Responsibilities: 1. Technical leadership, including applying sound engineering judgement and a deep understanding of governing codes, design guidelines, and industry practices; collaborating with interdisciplinary project teams across WJE as the structural engineering subject-matter expert (SME); leveraging your expertise for a variety of structural engineering projects, including the investigation, design, analysis, repair, and renovation of new and existing structures, construction materials, loading conditions, and construction types; preparing technically excellent client deliverables; providing high-quality reviews and oversight of work by others; and performing and training others in hands-on fieldwork 2. Project management, including client development, project scoping, assembling and managing appropriate project teams, maintaining project schedules and budgets, and managing client expectations and deliverables 3. Mentorship, including exemplifying WJE's culture of shared destiny and knowledge sharing to better the team around you: locally and company-wide, formally and informally, on-and-off projects, for technical topics and overall career development 4. Contributions to structural engineering practice and company-wide objectives, including participating in the attraction, development, and engagement of up-and-coming consultants; collaborating with other WJE practice leaders for in-house knowledge-sharing and training initiatives; and engaging in meaningful involvement in industry-related professional organizations, conferences, and technical committees Qualifications/Competencies: 1. Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or ability to obtain by comity; Licensed Structural Engineer (SE) a plus 2. Master's degree in civil/structural engineering or related fieldpreferred 3. Minimum twenty yearsof relevant structural engineering industry experience, including technical and project management (e.g., failure/damage investigation; non-destructive evaluation and instrumentation; structural analysis and design for repair, retrofit, and rehabilitation of existing structures; evaluation of parking garage structures; and/or specialty consulting of new systems and materials from design through construction) 4. Industry-recognized expertise with some or all of the following materials, systems, and their applications: cast-in-place concrete, post-tensioned concrete, prestressed/precast concrete, structural steel, stainless steel, cold-formed steel, wood, clay masonry, CMU, etc. 5. Excellent technical, graphical, written, and verbal communication skills Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without a reasonable accommodation. This position requires visual acuity and listening ability. Individuals must have the dexterity to be able to operate computers, printers, copiers, telephones, voicemail, and other office and field equipment. Requirements may also include: 1. Ability to travel and attend meetings at various office, field, and construction sites 2. Ability to perform inspections of buildings and other structures, both visually and with instruments 3. Ability to safely work at heights, in confined spaces, and in a variety of occupationally hazardous locations, including outdoors with exposure to temperature extremes 4. Ability to safely use and/or operate lad ers, scaffolds, lifts, and other access equipment 5. Ability to lift and carry materials, tools, and other heavy equipment up to 50 lbs. 6. Medically fit to utilize respiratory protection devices and other forms of Personal Protective Equipment 7. Ability to drive and safely operate a motor vehicle Culture, Compensation, and Benefits: Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) is a global firm of engineers, architects, and materials scientists. Clients worldwide seek our expertise to solve the most significant, interesting, and challenging problems in the built world. Our applied experience from more than 175,000 projects combined with unparalleled laboratory and testing capabilities have made WJE a leader in providing innovative yet practical solutions to the clients we serve. Working at WJE is a team endeavor characterized by a culture of trust and personal responsibility. We encourage open communication, continuous learning, innovative thinking, ongoing mentoring, and free-flowing collaboration. We seek highly talented and hard-working individuals who want to be challenged, who want hands-on work, who want to set a higher standard, and who want to be mentored by the industry's most accomplished experts. People with outstanding Character, unwavering Commitment to our core and culture, strong Expertise, and genuine Enthusiasm for their work. Learn more about the Extraordinary People we hire at WJE at www.wje.com/careers. WJE offers a robust, total compensation structure, where base salary is just one component of an employee's annual earnings. Additionally, employees receive variable compensation based on personal and company performance, often resulting in above-market annual earnings. Actual base salary will be based on several factors including consideration for a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role while remaining mindful of our commitment to internal equity.A good faith estimate of the annual starting base salary (gross) is in the following range: $110,700.00 - $184,500.00 WJE's industry-leading, total rewards package enables our employees to grow and thrive with comprehensive health and financial benefits including robust and affordable health plans for employees and their families, generous 401(k) matching, time off to care for yourself and others, and investments in employees' professional development, to name a few. More information on WJE's total rewards package can be found at www.wje.com/careers/employment-benefits . WJE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants to apply including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans (VEVRAA federal contractor). WJE will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of Fair Chance Ordinances. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of

How this job compares

Set against the 3,309 open Structural Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$111–185K/yr
  • Pennsylvania median$94–136K/yr66 salary ranges
  • US median$105–160K/yr2,123 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $148K, is 27% above the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($116K) — in the top quarter of Structural Engineer salary ranges in Pennsylvania.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 116 open Structural Engineer jobs in Pennsylvania and 3,309 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
This posting asks for at least 20 years of experience — more than three in four Structural Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 2,861 postings).
Education
2,352 of the 3,309 open Structural Engineer jobs (71%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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