Geotechnical Engineering Intern: Mentored Summer Experience

WSP Global Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is offering a Summer Internship in Geotechnical & Tunneling at our St. Louis, MO office. This full-time internship is for students enrolled in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering programs, with a 12-week program starting May 17, 2027, and flexible start dates.

You will work with senior staff on real projects, gain field and design experience, and participate in the Developing Professionals Network for mentorship and career development.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil or Geotechnical Engineering program with anticipated graduation date Dec 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Interest in geotechnical, trenchless technology, or tunneling and desire to grow skills within WSP projects.
• Ability to communicate clearly with engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Able to take directions from mentors and leaders to execute projects.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office software, and data tools.
• Authorization to work in the United States at internship start.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering tasks to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic Civil and Geotechnical engineering principles.
• Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations/analysis.
• Help prepare final design plans, provisions, and cost estimates.
• Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
• Complete assigned training and demonstrate safe, ethical conduct.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Professional communication

Team collaboration

Education

Pursuing Civil/Geotechnical Engineering degree

Tools

GeoStudio/SLOPE/W

PLAXIS

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

Esri ArcGIS

Python

Microsoft Excel

Primavera P6

Job description

WSP USA is offering a Summer Internship in Geotechnical & Tunneling at our St. Louis, MO office. This full-time internship is for students enrolled in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering programs, with a 12-week program starting May 17, 2027, and flexible start dates.

You will work with senior staff on real projects, gain field and design experience, and participate in the Developing Professionals Network for mentorship and career development.