Geotechnical Engineering Intern-… at WSP in the U.S. · New York

Summary: WSP USA is hosting a summer internship program that provides meaningful work experience for students. The Geotechnical Engineering Intern will support engineering tasks, learn basic principles of Geotechnical Engineering, and assist with project research and design calculations. Responsibilities: - Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills - Learn basic principles of Geotechnical 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 Required Qualifications: - Actively enrolled in an accredited Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2026 or later - Must be 18 or older - Demonstrated interest in Geotechnical 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 Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related, Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2026 or later - Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) - Experience with discipline-specific design software (i.e. AutoCAD, Plaxis, MicroStation, Rocscience, etc.) - Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus Required Skills: Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering Important Skills: Microsoft Office, Design Software, Technical Writing Nice-to-Have Skills: Leadership Involvement, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer