Description
WSP USA's Southeast Water Team is seeking a Full-Time Water Resources Engineering Intern to work out of our Raleigh, NC office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program.
As a summer intern, you will have the opportunity to participate in our 12-week program scheduled to start on May 17th, 2027. The individual start date of the internship may be flexible.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
- Learning basic principles of Water Resources Engineering.
- Assisting with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis.
- Supporting preparation of final design plans, special provisions, and cost estimates.
- Assisting in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
- Completing training on assigned tasks.
- Exercising responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhering to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Performing additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
To be considered, you must have:
- Currently enrolled in an accredited Civil or Environmental Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or later.
- Be 18 or older.
- Demonstrated interest in civil engineering or related field, and have a strong desire to advance skills related to WSP's work and projects.
- Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
- Capable of taking direction from leadership, mentors, and managers to execute projects.
- Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by 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 include:
- Experience using Microsoft Office and CAD software (AutoCAD, OpenRoads).
- Basic knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic engineering principles.
- Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.