Civil/Geotechnical Engineering Intern

7 days ago

Reno, Nevada, United States WSP Full time

This Opportunity 

WSP USA hosts hundreds of interns across the United States to gain hands-on, meaningful work experience to enhance their education and professional aptitude. Our interns gain exposure to real projects while working side by side with senior staff. Through our Developing Professionals Network, interns gain mentorship, networking opportunities and lifelong career connections. 

Our Earth & Environment Team is seeking a full-time Civil/Geotechnical Engineering Intern - Summer 2026 to work out of our Reno, NV office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program.

This 12-week internship will be part of the WSP Summer Internship Program that is scheduled to start on May 18, 2026. The individual start date of the internship may be flexible. 

Your Impact 

  • Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills. 
  • Learn basic principles of Civil and Geotechnical Engineering within the mining industry.
  • 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.
  • Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements. 
  • Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship. 

Who You Are 

Required Qualifications 

  • Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil, Geotechnical, or Geological Engineering or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2026 or later. 
  • Must be 18 or older. 
  • Demonstrated interest in Civil, Geotechnical, or Geological 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 Civil, Geotechnical or Geological Engineering or related, Masters Degree or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2026 or later. 
  • Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus. 

Compensation: 

Expected Salary (all locations): $ $29.14

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law. 

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