Water Resources Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

WSP in the U.S.; Birmingham (AL); Presencial; USD 31.000 - 41.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

WSP USA’s Earth & Environment Team invites students to join the Summer 2027 Water Resources Engineering Internship. Based in Brentwood, TN, with additional sites in Knoxville, TN and Birmingham, AL, this full-time internship runs 12 weeks from May 17, 2027.

You will work alongside senior staff on real projects while gaining mentorship through our Developing Professionals Network. As an intern, you will perform engineering tasks to develop technical, social, and ethical skills, learn Water

Formación

• Enrolled in Civil/Water Resources Eng undergraduate program with graduation Aug 2027 or later.
• Must be 18+ and authorized to work in the United States.
• Interest in Water Resources Eng and desire to grow technical skills.
• Strong written and spoken communication, able to explain to engineers and non‑engineers.
• Ability to follow directions from mentors and leaders; basic software proficiency.
• Commitment to workplace safety and adherence to company policies.

Responsabilidades

• Support engineering tasks to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of Water Resources Engineering.
• Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations.
• Support preparation of final design plans, provisions, and cost estimates.
• Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and policies.
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal communication

Technical writing

Office software

Educación

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering (undergrad)

Active enrollment in Civil/Water Resources Eng (Aug 2027+)

Masters/PhD in Civil/Water Resources (preferred)

Herramientas

Civil 3D

ArcGIS

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

Mathcad

OpenRoads

InRoads

Bluebeam

Descripción del empleo

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 Earth & Environment Team is seeking a full‑time Water Resources Engineering Intern - Summer 2027 to work out of our Brentwood, TN office. The following locations will also be considered: Knoxville, TN and Birmingham, AL. 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 Water Resources 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 Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Water Resources 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, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Experience using Civil 3D, ArcGIS, HEC-RAS, HEC HMS, hydraulic modeling and calculations, MathCAD, OpenRoads, InRoads, or Blubeam Software.
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $22.17 - $29.96

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.