Electrical Engineering Co-op: Hands-On & Mentored

WSP; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Networking opportunities

Hands-on experience

Job summary

WSP USA in Philadelphia, PA invites motivated electrical engineering students to join our Spring/Summer 2027 co‑op program. You will work with our Property & Buildings Team on real projects under the guidance of senior engineers, gaining hands‑on experience in design, analysis, and field tasks.

Open to undergraduates or graduates enrolled through Drexel University, with expected graduation Aug 2027 or later. Expected March 29th–Aug 20th; some flexibility.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Electrical Engineering program at Drexel University with anticipated graduation Aug 2027 or later.
• Demonstrated interest in Electrical Engineering and project work.
• Strong communication, teamwork and ability to take direction from mentors.

Responsibilities

• Assist with a variety of engineering tasks to develop technical and ethical skills.
• Learn power distribution, lighting design, and low‑voltage systems concepts.
• Read and interpret building plans and electrical diagrams.
• Support project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to create drawings and specs.
• Travel to sites to survey existing buildings and monitor progress.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate Electrical Engineering (Drexel University)

Masters/PhD (Preferred) through Drexel University

Tools

Autodesk Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

WSP USA in Philadelphia, PA invites motivated electrical engineering students to join our Spring/Summer 2027 co‑op program. You will work with our Property & Buildings Team on real projects under the guidance of senior engineers, gaining hands‑on experience in design, analysis, and field tasks.

Open to undergraduates or graduates enrolled through Drexel University, with expected graduation Aug 2027 or later. Expected March 29th–Aug 20th; some flexibility.