Construction Materials Engineering and Laboratory Testing Intern - Summer 2027

WSP is an engineering and environmental services company offering internships that provide hands-on project experience and professional development. The Construction Materials Engineering and Laboratory Testing Intern will support project research, field work, laboratory testing, documentation, and preliminary design calculations as part of the Earth & Environment Team.

What you'll do:

• Support a variety of tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills
• Learn engineering materials properties and applications to project design, and basic principles of Laboratory testing
• Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis
• 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

What they're looking for:

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later
• Must be 18 years or older
• Demonstrated interest in Civil 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
• Capable of lifting and manipulating up to 30 pounds
• 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
• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering, or related, Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus

Benefits:

• Through our Developing Professionals Network, interns gain mentorship, networking opportunities and lifelong career connections.
• Our interns gain exposure to real projects while working side by side with senior staff.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.