Water Resources Engineering Intern- Summer 2027

WSP; San Diego (CA); Sur place; USD 26 000 - 41 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Mentorship program

Networking opportunities

Résumé du poste

WSP USA in San Diego is seeking a Water Resources Engineering Intern to join our Summer Internship Program. This 12-week internship, starting May 17, 2027 (start date flexible), offers hands-on experience working with senior staff on real projects.

As an undergraduate or graduate student, you will assist with research, field work, preliminary design, and documentation, while developing technical and professional skills in water resources engineering.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited engineering undergraduate program with anticipated graduation Dec 2027 or later.
• Authorization to work in the United States at internship start.
• Interest in water or related field and desire to gain project experience.
• Ability to follow directions and work with mentors and managers.

Responsabilités

• Support engineering tasks to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations.
• Support preparation of final design plans, provisions, and cost estimates.
• Collect and maintain project documentation.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.

Connaissances

Interpersonal communication

Technical writing

Office software

Spreadsheets

Formation

Undergraduate program

Masters/PhD program

Description du poste

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 Water Teamis seeking a Water Resources Engineering Intern to work out of our San Diego 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, Chemical or EnvironmentalEngineering.
• 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 engineering, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of Dec 2027or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in water, 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 engineering, or related, Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or later.
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

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.