Description
WSP USA hosts hundreds of interns across the United States to gain hands-on, meaningful work experience to enhance their education and professional aptitude.
The Earth & Environment Team is seeking a full-time Geotechnical Engineering Intern - Summer 2027 to work out of our Atlanta, GA office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program.
Your Impact
- Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
- Learn basic principles of Civil and Geotechnical Engineering.
- Assist with project research, field work, subsurface investigations, and preliminary engineering calculations and analyses.
- Support preparation of technical reports, design documents, plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
- Assist in collecting, organizing, and maintaining project documentation.
- Complete training on assigned tasks.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
- Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Who You Are Required Qualifications
- Actively enrolled in an accredited Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
- Must be 18 or older.
- Demonstrated interest in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Geology, 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 executive projects.
- Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and engineering 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
- Actively enrolled in an accredited Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related, Master's Degree or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
- Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.