Electrical Engineering Co-op - Fall 2026/Winter 2027

WSP is an engineering and professional services firm serving communities through engineering, planning, technical expertise, and construction management. The Electrical Engineering Co-op will gain hands-on experience supporting electrical engineering and design for building and construction projects, including power distribution, lighting, low-voltage systems, field work, documentation, and engineering drawings.

What you'll do:

• Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills
• Learn basic principles of Electrical Engineering and related disciplines including: + Power distribution design and analysis + Lighting design, analysis and controls. + Low-Voltage systems’ design and analysis
• Become familiar with reading and interpreting building plans and electrical diagrams
• Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis
• Learn Autodesk Revit to model Electrical, Lighting & Low Voltage components and systems
• Collaborate with senior engineers to develop engineering drawings and specifications
• Travel to job sites to survey and review existing buildings and construction progress through various stages of a project
• Become familiar with various engineering standards and codes
• 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

What they're looking for:

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or related Undergraduate program through Drexel University with an anticipated graduation date of March 2027 or later
• Demonstrated interest in Electrical 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
• Actively enrolled in an accredited Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or related Masters or PhD program through Drexel University with an anticipated graduation date of March 2027 or later
• Experience using Autodesk AutoCAD and Revit
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus

Benefits:

• Mentorship, networking opportunities and lifelong career connections through the Developing Professionals Network
• Complete training on assigned tasks
• No relocation or housing assistance associated with this co-op
• Flexible and agile workplace model
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life benefits
• Retirement savings benefits