Description
WSP USA's NYC Water Team is seeking a Full-Time Water Resources Engineering Intern to work out of our New York City office. This temporary position is for individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program.
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.
Your Impact:
- Support various engineering tasks to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
- Learn basic principles of Civil and Environmental Engineering with a focus on Water Resources.
- 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.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are: Required Qualifications
- Actively enrolled in an accredited Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of May 2027 or later.
- Coursework in watershed hydrology, fluid mechanics, open channel flow, groundwater, and/or water resources engineering.
- Must be 18 or older.
- Demonstrated interest in Water Resources Engineering, Stormwater Management, H&H Modeling, or related field.
- Competent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Capable of taking direction from leadership, mentors, and managers.
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Suite tools, technical writing, engineering-related software, and water engineering-related tools.
- Ability to uphold workplace safety and 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 Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of May 2027 or later.
- Experience using ArcGIS, AutoCAD/Civil 3D, hydrologic & hydraulic modeling software (i.e., HEC-RAS, Infoworks ICM, SRH-2D).
- Coursework or experience in hydrologic and hydraulic principles and hydraulic design.
- Prior internship, leadership involvement on campus, or professional engineering organization involvement.
Compensation:
- Expected Salary: $19 - $30