Mechanical Integrity Engineer | 10+ Years

Bring your problem-solving mindset, entrepreneurial spirit, and established expertise toWJE's Metallurgy & Applied Mechanics practice.

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) is seeking anexperienced Mechanical Integrity Engineerwith 10+ years of experience for an opportunity to be an integral part of our growing Fitness For Service (FFS) practice. This position will be based out of company headquarters in Northbrook, Illinois, and will partner closely with teammates based in Houston, Texas.

With an in-depth knowledge of process equipment damage mechanisms, fixed-equipment mechanical integrity (FEMI), and safety-critical FFS evaluations, you will support our established clients, while also pursuing clients and projects from your existing professional network.

At WJE, you will have the autonomy that comes with running your own practice, combined with the resources and support of a working for a well-established organization: stability and benefits, administrative project support, a collaborative environment, the company'scollective interdisciplinary knowledge, andstate-of-the-art laboratory and testing capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Technical project execution, including performing detailed analysis; understanding a variety of nondestructive evaluation (NDE) techniques and their limitations; applying a breadth of knowledge of historical industry practices, and developing innovative yet practical solutions for challenging problems

• Project management for FFS inquiries, including client development; project scoping; assembling appropriate teams; and managing internal and external client expectations and deliverables

• Technical practice advancement, including providing technical consultation to interdisciplinary project teams; mentoring and training up-and-coming colleagues; collaborating with other WJE subject-matter experts (SMEs); participating in in-house Technical Resource Groups (TRGs) and in-house research projects; contributing to industry articles, conference presentations, and/or technical committees; and fostering new and existing client relationships

Qualifications / Competencies:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical, civil, petroleum, metallurgical engineering, or related field; Advanced degree or professional qualifications (e.g., API 510, API 570, API 653) preferred

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

• Minimum 10 years (15+ preferred) of relevant industry experience with demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following:

  • fixed-equipment asset integrity

  • API 579 and other standards for evaluation of pressure vessels and pipelines

  • fracture mechanics

  • petrochemical, refining, power generation, upstream, midstream, mining, or other heavy industrial markets

• Excellent technical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

• Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) and authorization to work and travel throughout the United States without restrictions

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, with or without a reasonable accommodation. This position requires visual acuity and listening ability. Individuals must have the dexterity to be able to operate computers, printers, copiers, telephones, voicemail, and other office and field equipment. Requirements may also include:

• Ability to travel and 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 safely work at heights, in confined spaces, and in a variety of occupationally hazardous locations, including outdoors with exposure to temperature extremes

• Ability to safely use and/or operate ladders, scaffolds, lifts, and other access equipment

• Ability to lift and carry materials, tools, and other heavy equipment up to 50 lbs.

• Medically fit to utilize respiratory protection devices and other forms of Personal Protective Equipment

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)