Plumbing & Fire Protection Eng Co‑op — Drexel Spring/Summer 2027

WSP; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA invites motivated students to join our Property & Buildings team as a Full-Time Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineering Co‑op in Philadelphia, PA, for Spring and Summer 2027. The position targets Drexel University undergraduates or graduates and offers exposure to renovation and new construction projects both locally and nationally.

You will work with senior engineers, learn Revit modeling, and participate in design calculations, project research, and site surveys.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related Undergraduate program through Drexel University with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Plumbing Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or related field and desire to advance skills relevant to WSP’s 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 execute 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

Responsibilities

• Assist with plumbing and fire protection engineering tasks and preliminary design work.
• Read and interpret building plans and plumbing/fire protection diagrams.
• Support project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations.
• Learn Autodesk Revit to model plumbing and fire protection components and systems.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to develop drawings and specifications.
• Travel to job sites to survey and review existing buildings and construction progress.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Technical writing

Office automation

Spreadsheets

Team collaboration

Ability to take direction

Education

Undergraduate Mechanical/Civil/Architectural Eng at Drexel University

Masters/PhD in related field (Drexel)

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Autodesk AutoCAD

Job description

WSP USA invites motivated students to join our Property & Buildings team as a Full-Time Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineering Co‑op in Philadelphia, PA, for Spring and Summer 2027. The position targets Drexel University undergraduates or graduates and offers exposure to renovation and new construction projects both locally and nationally.

You will work with senior engineers, learn Revit modeling, and participate in design calculations, project research, and site surveys.