Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) is seeking students pursuing a degree mechanical engineering for a Summer 2027 Internship with our Heavy Movable Structures team. This on-site role is based in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, a suburban Philadelphia location.
Since 1956, WJE has been a global leader in engineering, architecture, and materials science, dedicated to solving, repairing, and preventing problems in the built environment. The Doylestown office specializes in the evaluation, testing, design, and rehabilitation of heavy movable structures (including bridges, locks, and dams) working across structural, mechanical, and electrical systems to ensure the safety, reliability, and longevity of critical infrastructure.
At WJE, our engineers spend significant time in the field, directly engaging with projects as well as working in the office. As an intern, you will apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges, gaining hands-on experience with electrical systems and machinery for heavy movable structures such as movable bridges, rail transit systems, locks and dams, ferry terminals, and cranes.
Responsibilities:
Inspection of machinery at bridge sites which may include determining wear, alignment, and physical condition of machinery components including bearings, gears, couplings, brakes, shafts, motors, wire ropes, and hydraulic components
Preparation of written reports including verification of data, analysis of data, preparation of figures and tables, and content review
Preparation of balance calculations associated with the construction of new bridges or rehabilitation of existing bridges
Bridge balance testing including the application strain gages and collection of data during bridge operations
Design engineering of heavy movable structure projects using CAD and other software tools through project team participation, in-field project experience, and analysis of technical issues
Qualifications:
Current student with excellent academic standing in junior or senior year of a bachelor's or in a graduate program in mechanical engineering, or related field
Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to changing demands, while maintaining a high standard of excellence and exceptional attention to detail
Effective verbal, graphical, and written communication skills
Demonstrated leadership skills, integrity, and work ethic
Enthusiasm for solving problems and curiosity about how things work
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. This position requires visual acuity and listening ability. Individuals must have the dexterity to be able to operate office and field equipment such as computers, printers, fax/copy machines, telephone/voice mail systems, and other office and field equipment.Requirements may also include:
Ability to attend meetings at the various office, field, and construction sites
Ability to perform inspections of buildings and other structures, both visually and with instruments
Ability to lift and carry materials and equipment up to 50 lbs.
Ability to perform work in the temperature extremes presented by work in the outdoors
Ability to read construction drawings, diagrams, printed materials, and computer screens
Ability to record data clearly and write passages for reports, letters, etc.
Ability to travel
Ability to safely work at heights
Ability to safely use and/or operate ladders, scaffolds, lifts, and other access equipment
Ability to understand and appreciate safety training specific to numerous workplace and construction hazards
Ability to safely work in a variety of occupationally hazardous locations
Medically fit to utilize respiratory protection devices and other forms of Personal Protective Equipment
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
C
haracter, unwavering
C
ommitment to our core and culture, strong
E
xpertise, and genuine
E
nthusiasm 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
the hourly rate
is just one
component
of an employee's annual earnings. Additionally, employees
may be eligible to
receive
overtime and
variable compensation based on personal and company performance
, often resulting in above-market annual earnings.
Actual
hourly rate
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
starting
hourly rate
(gross)
for this position is in the following
range
:
$17.00 - $35.00
This non-exempt position is also eligible for WJE's industry-leading, total
rewards package which enables our employees to grow and thrive with comprehensive health and financial benefits including:
Robust and affordable health plans for employees and their families, including HSA as well as low and high-deductible PPO options
Generous 401(k) matching of 110% for the first 6% of eligible pay vesting immediately
Time off to care for yourself and others
Investments in employees' educational assistance and professional development
Learn more about WJE's total rewards package
here
.
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