Description
WSP USA's GEC Team is seeking a Full-Time Civil Engineering Intern to work out of our Lisle office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program.
As a summer intern, you have the opportunity to participate in our 12-week program scheduled to start on May 24, 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, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 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.
- Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Actively enrolled in an accredited civil engineering or related, Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or later.
- Driver’s License
- Prior internship or leadership involvement on campus.
Additional Information:
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
- Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.
- This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests.