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Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.

Oct 9, 2023

Applications are closed

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Off-cycle Internship
  • Engineering
  • Boston

Requirements

  • Current student with excellent academic standing in junior or senior year of a bachelor’s or in a graduate program in civil/structural engineering, architecture, architectural engineering, building science, or related field, from an accredited program
  • Enthusiasm for solving problems in the built world and curiosity about how things work
  • Interest in forensic engineering and architecture
  • Demonstrated leadership skills, integrity, and work ethic
  • Effective verbal, graphical, and written communication skills
  • Available to work a minimum of 40 hours a week (overtime pay at time-and-one-half) starting in January 2024
  • 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

Responsibilities

  • Assist project teams with on-site investigations, condition assessments, and construction observations, which may include surveying, documenting distress, field testing, collecting data and samples, and preparing site visit reports (Field testing may include diagnostic water testing, non-destructive testing, and structural load testing)
  • Organize field data and assist with research of modern and historic construction documents, building codes, and design guidelines to facilitate analysis, problem-solving, and repair design
  • Perform analysis under the guidance of licensed professionals using a combination of hand calculations and analysis software
  • Assist project teams with the preparation of preliminary and final client deliverables, including structural and architectural construction documents, specifications, and written reports
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Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.

Helping clients solve, repair, and avoid problems in the built world.

Engineering & Construction
Industry
501-1000
Employees
1956
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE), is a global firm of engineers, architects, and materials scientists committed to helping solve, repair, and avoid problems in the built world. Since 1956, our applied experience from more than 175,000 projects and our state-of-the-art laboratory and testing facilities have made WJE a leader in providing innovative yet practical solutions to the clients we serve. Visit WJE.com to learn more.