Description
WSP USA is seeking a motivated, dedicated, hands-on Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) and Condition Assessment Intern to join our growing NDE/SHM team. This is a unique opportunity to work on critical infrastructure projects, ensuring the safety and longevity of our nation's infrastructure.
As a summer intern, you will participate in our 12-week program scheduled to start on May 17th, 2027. The individual start date of the internship may be flexible.
Responsibilities:
- Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
- Learn basic principles of Civil Engineering.
- Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis.
- Support preparation of final design plans, special provisions, and cost estimates.
- Assist in collecting 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.
Requirements:
- Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering, or related, Graduate program with an anticipated graduation date of May 2028 or later.
- Must 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.
- Excellent attention to detail, with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both engineering and non-engineering audiences.
- Physically capable of performing field work including climbing ladders (40ft or less) and in close quarters, carrying ladders and gear, working in adverse weather conditions, etc.
- Proficiency/Comfortable using hand and power tools.
- Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency in MATLAB and python.
- Foundational understanding of NDE systems, sensors, and data acquisition systems.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, etc.).
- Direct experience programming data acquisition systems (CRBasic, LabView, or similar).
- Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.
Compensation: Expected Salary (all locations): $19 - $30