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Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 101,550 - 169,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust health plans

Generous 401(k) matching

Time off to care for yourself and others

Investments in professional development

Job summary

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. seeks Experienced Structural Engineers for a General Application. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience and a PE or SE license. This application allows WJE to connect with qualified individuals who may not see an active posting.

WJE offers attractive compensation between $101,550 – $169,250, along with comprehensive health benefits, a 401(k) match, and professional development opportunities.

The company fosters a collaborative culture characterized by open communication and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Licensed Structural Engineer (PE or SE)
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience
• Strong problem-solving skills, entrepreneurial mindset, and a proven track record in AEC consulting projects

Skills

Licensed Structural Engineer (PE or SE)

Strong problem-solving skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Proven track record in AEC consulting

Job description

General Application

Are you a Licensed Structural Engineer (PE or SE) with a problem‑solving mindset, entrepreneurial spirit, and established expertise in the AEC consulting industry? We want to connect with you! This is a General Application intended as a landing spot for Experienced Structural Engineer candidates (minimum 5 years of experience) who don’t see an active job posting for your location of interest.

To help us learn more about you, apply here and be sure to: include complete contact information, upload relevant documentation (resume, cover letter, etc.) and answer all questions listed. Our Talent Acquisition team will review your application shortly. We will contact you directly if a potential opportunity arises, now or in the future, that matches your experience, interests, and location preferences.

Qualifications

• Licensed Structural Engineer (PE or SE)
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience
• Strong problem‑solving skills, entrepreneurial mindset, and a proven track record in AEC consulting projects

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. Working at WJE is a team endeavour characterised 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 are a good fit. Learn more about the extraordinary people we hire at WJE at www.wje.com/careers.

WJE offers a robust total compensation structure composed of base salary, incentive pay, and industry‑leading benefits: Base salary is determined through consideration of a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and proficiency for the role while remaining mindful of our commitment to internal equity. Employees receive variable compensation based on personal and company performance, typically resulting in above‑market total compensation. A good faith estimate of the annual starting base salary (gross) is in the range $101,550 – $169,250. 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, including HSA and 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

WJE is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. WJE will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of Fair Chance Ordinances.

About the Company

Founded in 1956, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE) is an interdisciplinary firm of engineers, architects, and materials scientists committed to helping clients solve, repair, and avoid problems in the built world. Supported by unparalleled laboratory and field‑testing capabilities, our experts draw on more than seventy years of experience to deliver innovative and practical solutions grounded in deep technical expertise.