Summer 2026 Internship (Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Students)

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates • Doylestown, PA

118d • $17 - $35

About The Position

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) is seeking students pursuing degrees in electrical or mechanical engineering for a Summer 2026 Internship with our Heavy Movable Structures team. This on-site role is based in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, a suburban Philadelphia location. Since 1956, WJE has been a global leader in engineering, architecture, and materials science, dedicated to solving, repairing, and preventing problems in the built environment. The Doylestown office specializes in the evaluation, testing, design, and rehabilitation of heavy movable structures (including bridges, locks, and dams) working across structural, mechanical, and electrical systems to ensure the safety, reliability, and longevity of critical infrastructure. At WJE, our engineers spend significant time in the field, directly engaging with projects as well as working in the office. As an intern, you will apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges, gaining hands-on experience with electrical systems and machinery for heavy movable structures such as movable bridges, rail transit systems, locks and dams, ferry terminals, and cranes.

Requirements

• Current student with excellent academic standing in junior or senior year of a bachelor's or in a graduate program in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field
• Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to changing demands, while maintaining a high standard of excellence and exceptional attention to detail
• Effective verbal, graphical, and written communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills, integrity, and work ethic
• Enthusiasm for solving problems and curiosity about how things work

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Teams with on-site movable bridge inspections, condition surveys, and testing
• Preparation of reports, presentation material, specifications, and test procedures
• Preparation of drawings and plans associated with electrical power and control systems design for various types of movable bridge projects
• Development of bridge inspection reports which may include report narratives, calculations, tables, test result analysis
• Filing, data logging, cleaning, and test area preparation
• Inspection of machinery at bridge sites which may include determining wear, alignment, and physical condition of machinery components including bearings, gears, couplings, brakes, shafts, motors, wire ropes, and hydraulic components
• Preparation of written reports including verification of data, analysis of data, preparation of figures and tables, and content review
• Preparation of balance calculations associated with the construction of new bridges or rehabilitation of existing bridges
• Bridge balance testing including the application strain gages and collection of data during bridge operations
• Design engineering of heavy movable structure projects using CAD and other software tools through project team participation, in-field project experience, and analysis of technical issues

Benefits

• Robust and affordable health plans for employees and their families, including HSA as well as 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree