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Where does WJE have offices? To serve client needs, WJE maintains nineteen offices strategically located throughout the continental United States and Hawaii. Click here to view a map of WJE offices nationwide How do I get a job at WJE? Apply online and your resume is sent directly to our recruitment database. Your qualifications are then carefully assessed relative to position requirements. If there appears to be a good match, you will be contacted by a member of our staffing team to schedule a phone interview. What are the steps in the hiring process? After the initial phone interview, if it appears that your interests and qualifications are a good match, Human Resources will schedule interviews with staff members who are with the department where the opening exists. The next interview may be a phone interview with the unit manager followed by face-to-face interviews with the staff and manager of the unit. Our goal is to make the interview process as convenient and as informative for you as possible. (Reference checks, a drug screen, and a background check will be conducted upon an offer of employment.) Why choose WJE? We recognize that there are many factors that influence career choices. Employees want a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging, and provides professional growth. One of WJE’s goals is to continue to provide opportunities for employee development and well-being so that every employee would rather work at WJE than anywhere else. At WJE we offer: Great projects Challenging and varied work Working with, and learning from, industry experts Annual bonus potential Promotion from within Employee ownership potential Reimbursement for prep-class and licensing exams Attendance at industry seminars and conferences Regular in-house technical seminars Click here to read more about the benefits at WJE (PDF) 
How will my career at WJE begin and develop? Working with highly talented and skilled professionals on challenging and exciting projects; you will be able to apply skills learned in the classroom to solve real-world problems. You will work in a very technical, and fast-paced professional services environment. Field work will give you the opportunity to be hands-on and see your projects up close when you travel to job sites. What kind of training will I receive when I join WJE? Soon after joining, WJE provides all new employees a two-day new employee orientation at our Northbrook, Illinois headquarters. In addition to helping the employees better understand our vision, culture, and values, they are further able to build their network and make contacts with WJE experts. We also provide training in each unit through noontime seminars and company-wide webinars, workshops, and conferences. WJE provides financial assistance to all eligible employees who pursue external educational programs related to the employee's current position or a probable future WJE assignment. Our engineers, architects, and materials scientists average over 90 hours of training per year. What professional activities does WJE support? Employees are encouraged to participate in professional activities, paid for by WJE, to satisfy their individual goals and interests. Every unit provides training through noontime seminars. WJE provides financial assistance to all eligible employees who pursue formal educational programs related to the employee’s current position or a probable future WJE assignment. All professional and technical employees are encouraged to participate in our Technical Resource Groups (TRG’s); which provide a forum for interaction, collaboration, and sharing of technical knowledge. What does WJE do to support specializing in a specific technical area? All professional and technical employees are encouraged to participate in our Technical Resource Groups (TRGs), which provide a forum for interaction, collaboration, and sharing of technical knowledge. The TRGs are also responsible for developing technically-focused webinars and workshops. Through our in-house research program, we also support our staff's pursuit of a specific technical question. Does working for a forensic firm such as WJE, rather than a design firm, make it more difficult to obtain an engineering or architectural license? Absolutely Not! Entry-level engineers and architects at WJE receive a breadth of analytical and design experience, intensive exposure to the various building codes, and many opportunities to review the designs generated by professionals working for other firms. The percentage of WJE employees who pass their PE, SE, and RA tests on their initial attempt is far above the national average. This is, in part, due to the fact that WJE hires the “best and the brightest,” but also because of the mentoring that we provide to our new hires, to help them develop a feel for how structural and architectural systems actually perform in service. WJE professionals view the building codes as more than just a “cookbook” for designers. We strive to understand the rationale behind the various provisions included in the codes and, in doing so, we develop a better understanding of how to properly interpret and apply the building codes. This experience is invaluable as our younger staff members pursue professional licensing. |
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