Environmental Science Intern - Summer 2027

WSP in the U.S.; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA invites motivated students to join our Earth & Environment team as an Environmental Science Intern for Summer 2027. Based in Irvine, CA or Santa Barbara, this 12-week program provides exposure to real projects alongside senior staff and mentors through our Developing Professionals Network.

You will assist with field data collection, data analysis, and project documentation, while developing technical writing skills and professional conduct within a safety-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited undergraduate Environmental Science/Environmental Planner/Natural Resources program with anticipated Aug 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Interest in Environmental Science and developing project skills.
• Strong communication to engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Ability to take direction from leadership and mentors.

Responsibilities

• Assist field data collection and data analysis.
• Support project execution and documentation.
• Participate in training and adhere to codes of conduct.
• Travel may be required; no relocation housing.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Technical writing

Office software proficiency

Data analysis basics

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate environmental science/planning program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

This Opportunity

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 interns gain exposure to real projects while working side by side with senior staff. Through our Developing Professionals Network, interns gain mentorship, networking opportunities and lifelong career connections.

Job 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 interns gain exposure to real projects while working side by side with senior staff. Through our Developing Professionals Network, interns gain mentorship, networking opportunities and lifelong career connections.

Our Earth & Environment Team is seeking a full-time Environmental Science Intern - Summer 2027 to work out of our Irvine, CA or Santa Barbara, CA office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate program.

This 12-week internship will be part of the WSP Summer Internship Program that is scheduled to start on May 17th, 2027. The individual start date of the internship may be flexible.

Your Impact

• Support a variety of environmental science tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of Environmental Science.
• Assist with field data collection, data analysis, and assisting with project execution.
• 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.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
• Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.

Required Qualifications

Who You Are

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Environmental Science, Environmental Planner, Natural Resources or related, undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Environmental Science 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.
• 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 Environmental Science, Environmental Planner, Natural Resources or related, master's degree or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Experience using Microsoft and Adobe tools.
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $22.60 - $30.53 WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.