Geotechnical Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

WSP in the U.S.; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA offers a full-time Geotechnical Engineering Intern - Summer 2027 role based in our Anchorage, AK office. This 12-week internship is for students in an undergraduate or graduate Geotechnical Engineering program and runs through May 17, 2027, with a flexible start date.

The program provides hands-on experience, mentorship, and exposure to real projects alongside senior staff. Interns develop technical, social, and ethical skills while assisting with field work, research, and preliminary

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in Geotechnical Engineering or related undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Authorization to work in the United States at internship start date.

Responsibilities

• Assist with field work and preliminary design calculations.
• Support project research and document management.
• Learn geotechnical engineering fundamentals.
• Prepare design plans and cost estimates.
• Complete internship trainings.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Skills

Geotechnical interest

Communication skills

Teamwork

Safety aware

Education

Geotechnical Engineering undergrad

Anticipated Aug 2027 graduation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Office tools

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 Geotechnical Engineering Intern - Summer 2027 to work out of our Anchorage, AK office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program. This 12-week internship will be part of the WSP Summer Internship Program that is scheduled to start on May 17, 2027. The individual start date of the internship may be flexible.

Your Impact

• Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of Geotechnical 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.
• 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

Required Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Geotechnical Engineering or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Geotechnical 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 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 Civil Engineering or related, Masters Degree or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $23.90 - $31.11
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.