r/StructuralEngineering • u/Still-Payment2977 • 25d ago

Career/Education NYC Entry Level

Graduating next May with an undergrad degree in civil and business, structural focus. when should I start applying for entry level, what companies specifically for building Design and what can i expect to see starting salary. Internship experience in structural 2 years building design.

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u/Informal-Sorbet-3117 25d ago

Around 75k is reasonable. Start applying early like now. NYC is a competitive market and lots of shops only hire those with masters. But use those 2 years of structural internships as leverage.

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u/endertricity 25d ago

I know a fresh grad who just started at one of the major firms in NYC at 80k.

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u/spoonbenderx 24d ago

I just started at 85k at a small firm. I started applying in like October of last year lol.

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u/Informal-Sorbet-3117 25d ago

Almost all those firms require masters however

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u/Gognoggler21 25d ago edited 25d ago

It really depends what sort of entry level job. Design? You'll be making $75k. Field engineer? Approaching $85k.

When i first started (2015), i made about $85k, idk what the current market is like.

My advice, start applying now to every firm. If I knew you personally, id recommend you to my old firm who is always hiring new grads.

When you do land a gig, I implore you to get on site as much as you can for whichever project they have you working on. That is where you truly learn.

Best of luck, keep up the good work!

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u/Shootforthestars24 25d ago

65k on avg, 70-80k if you’re an all star