Summer 2027 Internship (Fire Protection Engineering Students)

Wiss Janney Elstner Associates • Northbrook, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) is seeking current fire protection engineering students for a Summer 2027 Internship within our Fire Protection Engineering practice. WJE is a global leader in engineering, architecture, and materials science, dedicated to solving, repairing, and preventing challenges in the built environment. Our Fire Protection Engineering group focuses on fire protection systems, life safety, building codes, and performance evaluations for both new and existing structures. This role involves collaborating closely with leading experts, applying academic knowledge to real-world problems, and gaining hands-on experience.

Requirements

• Current student with excellent academic standing in junior or senior year of a bachelor’s or in a graduate program in fire protection engineering or related field, from an accredited program.
• Focused interest in fire protection and life safety objectives and challenges.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, integrity, and work ethic.
• Effective verbal, graphical, and written communication skills.
• Enthusiasm for solving problems in the built world and curiosity about how things work.
• Ability to attend meetings at the 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 extremes 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist project teams with on-site investigations, condition assessments, and inspections which may include surveying, documenting distress, field testing, collecting data and samples, and preparing site visit reports.
• Organize field data and assist with research of modern and historic construction documents, building codes, and design guidelines to facilitate analysis, problem-solving, and repair design.
• Perform analysis of fire protection systems and/or building code issues under the guidance of licensed professionals.
• Assist project teams with the preparation of client deliverables, including construction documents, specifications, and written reports.
• Contribute to in-house technical research projects.

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