Our Focus is Our People
We invest in our team and we support our leaders, which sets us apart.
Headquartered in America’s Heartland, we take working with heart seriously, which is why JWI is committed to providing opportunities for growth for employees working in JWI offices, and remotely, across the country.
With benefits like continuing education, Living as a Leader development, and Volunteer Time Off, JWI supports activities that improve quality of life and serve communities in which we live and work.
Working at JWI
Our culture is centered around family and inclusivity. We live by our core values every day and collaborate to build up communities around us. We celebrate great ideas and empower our teammates.
“A well-rounded engineer must be exposed to a variety of projects and people. JWI has provided me with the ability to not only be involved in magnitude of different projects, but I have been surrounded by diverse professionals from all walks of life.”
Nick Mancero, Project Engineer
“I am proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with women in the industry that are continuing to strive for and achieve excellence in their part of the world.”
Valeria Wright, Sr. Project Manager
"I've worked at JWI for eight years. One thing that has remained a constant for me is the quality of people and support I've been given...I'm excited to see where she goes in the future, and what heights we can soar to."
Alyson Palumbo, Sr. Project Manager
"During my long career journey, I can honestly state that JWI has provided the most family-oriented, growth-focused environment. As a woman in the aviation construction industry, I know I'm valued at JWI. And even when the industry faces different challenges, JWI's focus on employees and clients has contributed to our continued success."
Lorie Moghaddam, Managing Director - West Region
"JWI trusts you to apply your unique knowledge and skills in service to our clients. It makes the results so rewarding, and it is especially satisfying to share that sense of accomplishment with our clients who we consider family."
Mike Toth, Managing Director - Central Region
"This past year has been one of the best in my career in aviation. I thought I had my dream job before, but then I came to JWI! I feel very blessed to work for such a great company and the different teams. The people I get to work with are great at what they do and fun to be around."
Chris Edwards, Project Manager
"Once onboarded at JWI, I soon learned what JWI is all about – A WBE professional services firm that is well respected within the industry, and one that focuses on creating a great family culture among THE best people! I have truly enjoyed the past year learning the JWI way, meeting new colleagues, and working to grow our brand recognition. I look forward to many more! "
Gordon Duncan, Project Director
"Change is difficult, but when you are surrounded by smart, like-minded individuals, growth and learning something new isn’t that hard. There hasn’t been a time when help wasn’t just a phone call away. Being together at events like the Summer Soiree, Golf outing, and breaking bread as a family is something you can’t buy and has had a lasting impact."
Cane Klokanovski, Project Manager
"Since day one at JWI, I’ve continued to grow in my career and work on a variety of projects and gained new experiences. I’m just getting started and can’t wait to see what comes next."
Alieu Kamara, Senior Project Engineer I
Who You Are
We regularly search for talented individuals to join our team with the following backgrounds:
- Civil Engineering
- Construction Management
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Planning & Design
- Project Controls
- Architecture
- Accounting & Finance
- Business Management
- Human Resources
- Marketing
- Safety
Internship Program
Our internship program plays a key role in developing future leaders. Starting day one of your internship, you will have real responsibilities on projects and be teamed with a mentor who can guide you along the way.
You will set goals and have periodic check-ins with your mentor to ensure you are accomplishing what you set out to learn, and have opportunities to tour job sites and shadow employees outside of your area of focus.
Selecting the right internship is critical to your success. Our interns regularly return, many transitioning to full-time positions.
Join our family and grow your career with JWI.
Our internship applications are open for 2025!
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J.A. Watts, Inc. is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail careers@jwincorporated.com or call 312-997-3720 to be connected to the Human Resources department.
For additional information on EEO requirements, please review Equal Employment Opportunity Posters. If you’d like to view of a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email careers@jwincorporated.com.