Construction Inspection Intern - Summer 2024 - Indianapolis

WSP in the U.S.

Dec 7, 2023

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Starts on May 19
Summer Internship
Construction & Surveying
Indianapolis

Requirements

Actively enrolled in an accredited Construction Engineering & Management Technology (CEMT), Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Water Resources Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related Undergraduate program.
Demonstrated interest in Construction Inspection, or related field, and have a strong desire to advance skills related to WSP’s work and projects.
General awareness of construction principles and field inspection practices.
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 Construction Engineering & Management Technology (CEMT), Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Water Resources Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related Masters or PhD program.
Experience in Surveying.
Experience using design software such AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar.
Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Responsibilities

Assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, surveys, plans, blueprints, schematics, data, technical drawings, flow diagrams, materials sampling, computer-generated reports, and other matrices for field inspection activities.
Assist with performing basic professional inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, equipment, construction, materials, controls, resources, layout, alignment, and elevation to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, codes, and construction or operating permits.
Assist with verifying construction quantities, change orders, interpretation of contract plans and specifications, and escalating any differences, errors, or technical problems for appropriate resolution.
Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation related to inspection findings to Comply with client policies and procedures for inspection work under contract.
Comply with client and regulatory policies and procedure for inspection work under contract.
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.