Geotechnical Engineering Intern- Summer 2027

WSP in the U.S.; 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

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.

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 Geotechnical & Tunneling Team is seeking a Full-Time Intern to work out of our St. Louis, Missouri office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree 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 engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of Civil and 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.
• Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering, or related, undergraduate or graduate program with an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in geotechnical, trenchless technology, or tunneling and 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

• Experience or coursework using software, such as GeoStudio/SLOPE/W, PLAXIS, FLAC, UDEC, Rocscience programs, LeapFrog, LPILE, GROUP, AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, Bluebeam Revu, ArcGIS/, Python, Microsoft Excel, or Primavera P6.
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, reliability, and willingness to learn in a collaborative engineering team environment.