Geotechnical Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

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

Job summary

WSP USA invites applications for the Geotechnical Engineering Intern – Summer 2027 in Lakewood, CO. The 12-week internship will expose you to civil/geotechnical engineering tasks while working with mentors and senior staff to gain hands-on project experience.

Ink ready to learn, you should be enrolled in an accredited civil or geotechnical program, able to travel up to 80%, lift up to 40 pounds, and authorized to work in the United States. No relocation or housing assistance provided.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering degree with anticipated graduation August 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in heavy earthwork, construction, or mining, to advance skills related to WSP’s work.
• Strong technical writing, analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of engineering tasks to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Assist 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.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Technical writing

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communications

Education

Civil or Geotechnical Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Spreadsheets

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.

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

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‑time Geotechnical Engineering Intern – Summer 2027 to work out of our Lakewood, CO 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 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 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.