Water Resources Engineering Intern- Summer 2027

WSP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA's NYC Water Team is offering a full-time Water Resources Engineering Internship in New York City. This temporary 12-week summer program starts May 17, 2027, with flexible start date.

The internship is designed for students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs. You will work alongside senior staff on real projects, gaining hands-on experience in hydrology, hydraulics, field work, and preliminary design.

Qualifications

• Active enrollment in Water Resources, Environmental, or Civil Engineering program with May 2027 graduation.
• Coursework in hydrology, fluid mechanics, open channel flow or groundwater.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Available for full-time 12-week summer internship starting May 17, 2027.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with engineering tasks to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn fundamentals of Civil and Environmental Engineering focusing on Water Resources.
• Support project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations.
• Help prepare final design plans, provisions, and cost estimates.
• Aid in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Adhere to WSP Code of Conduct and safety policies.
• Note: no relocation or housing assistance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

MS Office

Technical writing

Engineering software

Education

Undergraduate program

Masters/PhD (preferred)

Tools

ArcGIS

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

HEC-RAS

InfoWorks ICM

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 NYC Water Teamis seeking a Full-Time Water Resources Engineering Internto work out of our New York Cityoffice. 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 EnvironmentalEngineering with a focus on Water Resources.
• 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 Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering Civil Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of May 2027or later.
• Coursework in watershed hydrology, fluid mechanics, open channel flow, groundwater, and/or water resources engineering.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Water Resources Engineering, Stormwater Managements, H&H Modeling, 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 Microsoft Suite tools,technical writing, engineering relatedsoftwares, and water engineering related tools.
• Ability to uphold workplace safety and 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 Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering Civil Engineering, or related, Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of May 2027 or later.
• Experience using ArcGIS, AutoCAD/Civil 3D, hydrologic & hydraulic modeling software (i.e. HEC-RAS, Infoworks ICM, SRH-2D), basic engineering calculations, and/or other related programs that can be used as part of projects.
• Coursework or experience in hydrologic and hydraulic principles and hydraulic design.
• Prior internship, leadership involvement on campus, or professional engineering organization involvement.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $19 - $30

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.