Civil Engineering Intern - Summer 2024 - Charlotte

WSP in the UK

Dec 26, 2023

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Starts on May 19
Off-cycle Internship
Engineering
Charlotte

Requirements

Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program.
Demonstrated interest in civil design, water resources, geotechnical, solid waste, or construction management, and 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.
Must be able to pass a Fit for Duty Exam / Medical Exam.
Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.
This role is subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request.
Preferred Qualifications:
Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering, or related, Master's Degree or PhD program.
Experience using Microsoft Office applications is required. Experience using AutoCAD and common geotechnical software is preferred but not required.
Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Responsibilities

The Civil Engineering Intern will work under the guidance of a Civil Engineer and will assist the team with execution of projects for energy, transportation, and industrial/ commercial clients across the region.
The selected candidate will gain experience in various aspects of our diverse work portfolio which may include stormwater modeling, erosion and sedimentation control, drawing preparation using AutoCAD Civil3D, and supporting landfill design, construction and operations in the office and on site.
Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
Learn basic principles of Civil 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.
Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

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WSP is a leading engineering professional services consulting firm which supports significant projects in both the built and natural environments. We provide engineering and design services to public and private sector clients in the transportation and infrastructure, property and buildings, earth and environment, power and energy, resources and industry sectors, as well as a strategic advisory offering. We have more than 40 offices across the UK and Ireland. Our team of over 7,000 technical specialists and strategic advisers in the UK is part of a talented family of more than 55,000 global changemakers, transforming what’s possible to build a smarter, greener future for all. Together, we deliver innovative solutions to solve complex problems for our clients and the communities we serve, meeting both the needs of today and addressing the challenges of tomorrow. WSP takes pride in leading the way we collectively tackle the climate emergency and in October 2020 we announced our commitment to halve the carbon footprint of all designs and advice provided to clients by 2030, a first in the engineering consultancy sector. Having since aligned our carbon reduction targets with the SBTI’s science-based Net-Zero Standard, we will achieve carbon neutrality in our UK operations in 2025. Globally, WSP has committed to achieving net zero emissions across its value chain by 2040.