Geology Intern - Summer 2027

WSP; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is offering a Full‑Time Geology Intern (Summer 2027) in Irvine, CA or San Diego, CA. The 12‑week program runs May 17, 2027, for undergrad students seeking hands-on, real project exposure alongside senior staff.

This internship provides mentorship, networking, and opportunities to gain technical and professional skills within the Earth & Environment team. Travel may be required; relocation is not provided. Apply through the internship program.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in Geology, Environmental Science, or related undergrad program.
• Strong interest in Geology/Environmental Science and career development.
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental tasks to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic geology and environmental science principles.
• Assist with project research, field work, data analysis, and reporting.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Eligibility to work in US

Education

Undergraduate program in Geology/Environmental Science

Tools

Excel

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP USA hosts hundreds of internships 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 Geology Intern - Summer 2027 to work out of our Irvine, CA or San Diego, CA office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate program.

This internship will be part of the WSP Summer Internship Program. As a summer intern, you have the opportunity to 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 a variety of environmental tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of Geology and/or Environmental Science.
• Assist with project research, field work, data analysis, and reporting.
• Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
• Assist in preparing project drawings and maps.
• 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.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Geology, Environmental Science, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• 18 years or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Geology, 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 complete 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.
• This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request.
• Must be able to pass a HAZWOPER physical and be medically able to wear a tight-fitting respirator.
• Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Geology or Environmental Science, or related, Master's or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Experience using excel.
• 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.