Description
WSP USA's Geotechnical & Tunneling Team is seeking a full-time intern to work in their St. Louis, Missouri office. This temporary position is for individuals currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program.
As a summer intern, you will participate in a 12-week program starting on May 17th, 2027. The internship provides hands-on experience, mentorship, and networking opportunities through WSP's Developing Professionals Network.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting various engineering tasks to develop technical, social, and ethical skills
- Learning basic principles of Civil and Geotechnical Engineering
- Assisting with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis
- Supporting preparation of final design plans, special provisions, and cost estimates
- Collecting and maintaining project documentation
- Completing training on assigned tasks
- Exercising responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct
Requirements:
- Currently enrolled in an accredited Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering, or related field, with an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or later
- Must be 18 or older
- Demonstrated interest in geotechnical, trenchless technology, or tunneling
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to take direction from leadership, mentors, and managers
- Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and adhering to WSP's health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
- Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience or coursework using software such as GeoStudio/SLOPE/W, PLAXIS, FLAC, UDEC, Rocscience programs, LeapFrog, LPILE, GROUP, AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, Bluebeam Revu, ArcGIS, Python, Microsoft Excel, or Primavera P6
- Prior internship experience and leadership involvement on campus
- Positive attitude, strong work ethic, reliability, and willingness to learn in a collaborative engineering team environment