Associate Consultant Intern - Summer 2024 - Washington, DC

WSP in the U.S.

Apr 6, 2024

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Consulting
Engineering
Washington, DC

Requirements

Required Qualifications:
Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering, Business, Economics, Finance, Urban or Transportation Planning, Liberal Arts, Operations Research or related Undergraduate program.
Demonstrated interest in Infrastructure, 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.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills
Demonstrated research skills and experience
Ability to think creatively, work independently, and deliver high quality work with minimal supervision
Ability to work in a team environment, synthesize problems, and communicate point of view and analytical results
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:
Prior Management Consulting or Advisory Experience
Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Responsibilities

Analyzing needs and opportunities
Researching industry trends
Evaluating alternatives and priorities
Developing the business case for infrastructure investments
Writing reports and grant applications
Supporting client meetings and workshops
Analyzing project and program funding and financing options
Reviewing and interpreting federal legislation and guidance
Performing quantitative analyses and data analytics
Developing financial models
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.

WSP in the U.S.

Consulting

Industry

1885

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

At WSP in the U.S., our expertise lies at the intersection of the infrastructure and the skylines we have helped to shape from coast to coast. We can meet your needs with cross-disciplinary services across multiple sectors and markets including: advisory; buildings; water and environment; energy; and transportation & infrastructure. Our professionals have planned, designed and managed the construction of some of the most iconic high-rise buildings, bridges, highways, tunnels and transit and rail systems across the United States. Some of our most notable projects include major expansions of the New York and Los Angeles transit systems, as well as iconic buildings such as One World Trade Center and 432 Park Avenue in New York City, the Salesforce Tower in San Francisco, and the U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C.