Water Resources Intern: Ecological Restoration Focus

WSP in the U.S.; Lawrenceville (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is offering a Full‑Time Water Resources Engineer Intern position in Lawrenceville, NJ, focused on ecological restoration. You must be enrolled in an undergrad or grad program and available for a 12‑week summer internship starting May 17, 2027.

The role emphasizes real project exposure and mentorship with senior staff. You will learn civil engineering basics in the water resources domain, assist with fieldwork, preliminary design, research, and documentation while adhering to WSP’s safety

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related undergraduate program with anticipated graduation May 2027 or later.
• Must be 18+ and authorized to work in the United States at internship start.
• Interest in Water Resources, ecological restoration, and related field; desire to grow with WSP projects.
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly to engineering and non‑engineering audiences.
• Capable of taking direction from leaders, mentors, and managers to execute projects.

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of engineering tasks to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic Civil Engineering principles with a focus on Water Resources and ecological restoration.
• Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis.
• Support preparation of final design plans, provisions, and cost estimates.
• Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Follow safety policies and conduct per WSP guidelines.
• Note: no relocation or housing assistance is provided.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Technical writing

Office software basics

Education

Undergraduate program in Water Resources Engineering

Masters or PhD (preferred) in related field

Tools

ArcGIS

AutoCAD/Microstation

Excel

Job description

WSP USA is offering a Full‑Time Water Resources Engineer Intern position in Lawrenceville, NJ, focused on ecological restoration. You must be enrolled in an undergrad or grad program and available for a 12‑week summer internship starting May 17, 2027.

The role emphasizes real project exposure and mentorship with senior staff. You will learn civil engineering basics in the water resources domain, assist with fieldwork, preliminary design, research, and documentation while adhering to WSP’s safety