Geotechnical Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

WSP; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA invites motivated students to join its Mine Waste Team in Lakewood, CO as a Geotechnical Engineering Intern for Summer 2027. This full-time, 12-week internship program offers hands-on experience, mentorship from senior staff, and exposure to real projects while you advance your technical and professional skills.

You will support engineering tasks, learn Civil and Geotechnical fundamentals, assist with research, field work, design calculations, and documentation, while adhering to WSP's

Qualifications

• Enrolled in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering with Aug 2027 or later.
• U.S. work authorization at internship start.
• Able to travel up to 80% and lift up to 40 lb.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Detail‑oriented with safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist with engineering tasks to develop technical and ethical skills.
• Learn basic Civil and Geotechnical engineering principles.
• Support project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations.
• Help prepare final design plans, provisions, and cost estimates.
• Collect and maintain project documentation.
• Complete assigned training and follow code of conduct.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Analytical skills

Technical writing

Travel readiness

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

Civil or Geotechnical Eng degree

Tools

Office 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.

Our US Mine Waste Team is seeking a full‑timeGeotechnical Engineering Intern – Summer 2027to work out of ourLakewood, COoffice. 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 of developing technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of Civil and Geotechnical Engineering.
• Assist our US Mine Waste team 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.
• Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.
  

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil or Geotechnical Engineering Degree or related undergraduate degree with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in heavy earthwork, construction, or mining, 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.
• Strong technical writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Basic proficiency with office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
• Detail‑oriented with an emphasis on quality work products.
• Ability to travel up to 80% of the duration of employment.
• Capable of lifting up to 40 pounds.
• 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

• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $23.90- $31.11

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right toultimately paymore or less than the posted range and offeradditionalbenefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.