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Geotechnical Engineering Intern-… at WSP in the U.S. · Portland
InternshipOn-siteFull-timePortland, OR$40k–$62k/yr
Skills
civil engineeringgeotechnical engineeringgeologysoftware proficiencytechnical writinginterpersonal skillscommunication skillsleadership
Job Description
Summary: WSP USA is offering a summer internship opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience in geotechnical and tunneling engineering. Interns will support various engineering tasks, learn basic principles, and assist with project research and design calculations while developing their technical and professional skills.
Responsibilities:
- Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills
- Learn basic principles of Civil and 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 Civil Engineering, Geology, or a related undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of December 2026 or later
- Must be 18 or older
- Demonstrated interest in Civil Engineering, Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, or a 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 Civil Engineering, Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, or related, Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of December 2026 or later
- Experience using software programs such as gINT, SLOPE/W, FLAC, UDEC, DeepEx, AutoCAD, Microstation, Bluebeam, ArcGIS
- Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus
Required Skills: Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geology
Important Skills: Software Proficiency, Technical Writing
Nice-to-Have Skills: Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Leadership
Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer