Entry-Level Materials Engineering Associate - Corrosion Focus

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) is seeking an exceptional entry-level corrosion-focused materials engineering associate to join our Materials Engineering group at the Janney Technical Center (JTC) in Northbrook, Illinois.

With offices across the country, a growing international presence, and unparalleled laboratory and testing capabilities, WJE is a global firm of engineers, architects, and materials scientists committed to helping solve, repair, and avoid problems in the built world.

Our JTC's Materials Engineering Group works at the intersection of materials and structural engineering - solving challenging materials engineering problems that impact the performance of structures.

TheCorrosion-Focused Materials Engineering Associate will contribute to projects related to the assessment, prediction, and mitigation of corrosion and other deterioration mechanisms affecting the durability and performance of reinforced concrete and steel structures. You will spend almost as much time in the field and laboratory, up close and personal with our projects, as you will in the office. This role will require periodic travel as well as the willingness to work overtime during peak periods. As you grow into this position, you will assume primary responsibility for key aspects of projects and complete assignments with limited oversight

Responsibilities:

• Complete on-site investigations and condition assessments of structures to evaluate problematic conditions, including survey and documentation of distress, non-destructive testing, and material sampling

• Coordinate and/or execute laboratory testing of material samples

• Frequently perform testing of the durability properties of concrete and collaborate with WJE's material scientists on chemical and petrographic analyses

• Model and analyze the future condition of structures, including use of WJE CASLE, our proprietary service life modeling software

• Design repair mitigation schemes, potentially including cathodic protection systems

• Assist with drafting and preparing conceptual, preliminary, and final client deliverables, including written reports

• Perform in-house research and development in support of WJE's growing durability practice

• Eagerly learn and train on the above skills and tasks

Requirements:

• Master's degree or higher in related engineering field (civil, structural, corrosion, materials, or similar), with excellent academic performance; applicable work experience will be considered in lieu of a graduate-level degree

• Experience and/or sustained interest related to corrosion and/or cathodic protection (e.g., coursework, internships, or work experience) is considered a plus

• A passion and the curiosity for investigating and solving materials-related problems in existing structures

• Effective technical, graphical, written, and verbal communication skills

• Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to changing demands, while maintaining a high standard of excellence, integrity, and attention to detail

• Ability and interest in performing work in the field and to travel outside local area

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 computer, printer, fax, copier, telephone, voicemail system, and other office and field equipment. Requirements may also include:

• Ability to attend meetings at 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 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 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:

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 atwww.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 other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)