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.
Our Earth & Environment Team is seeking a full-time Geotechnical Engineering Intern – Summer 2027 to work out of one of our US Mine Waste offices located in Lakewood, CO, Madison, WI, St. Louis, MO or Anchorage, AK.
Your Impact
- Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal of developing technical, social, and ethical skills.
- Learn basic principles of Civil and Geotechnical Engineering.
- Assist our US Mine Waste team 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.
Who You Are Required Qualifications
- Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or related undergraduate degree with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
- Must be 18 or older.
- Demonstrated interest in heavy earthwork, construction, or mining, 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.
- Strong technical writing, analytical, and communication skills.
- Basic proficiency with office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
- Detail-oriented with an emphasis on quality work products.
- Ability to travel up to 80% of the duration of employment.
- Capable of lifting up to 40 pounds.
- 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
- Prior internship and leadership involvement.
- Interest or experience in the Mining and/or Mine Waste industry.
Compensation
- Expected Salary (all locations): $23.03 - $31.11
- Expected Salary (Colorado only): $23.90 - $31.11