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Geotechnical Engineering Intern- Summer… at WSP in the U.S. · 1 Penn…
InternshipOn-site1 Penn Plaza, New York, NY, 10119$40k–$62k/yr
Skills
geotechnical engineeringcivil engineeringoffice automationspreadsheetsmicrosoft officeautocadplaxismicrostationrocscienceworkplace safetytake direction
Job Description
Summary: WSP USA is a leading engineering firm that offers internships to enhance education and professional skills. They are seeking a Geotechnical Engineering Intern for Summer 2026 to support engineering tasks, learn Geotechnical Engineering principles, and assist with project research and design calculations in their New York, NY office.
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, Office automation, Spreadsheets, Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Plaxis, MicroStation, Rocscience, Workplace safety, take direction
Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer