Environmental Planning Intern - Summer 2024 - Atlanta

WSP in the U.S.

Apr 23, 2024

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Starts on May 19
Summer Internship
Science
Sustainability
Atlanta

Requirements

Required Qualifications:
Actively enrolled in an accredited green building design, engineering, sustainability management, or related Undergraduate program.
Demonstrated interest in green building design, engineering, sustainability management, 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:
Ability to use Adobe Creative Suite for reports and presentations
Computer 3D model creation and development
Scripting and coding (e.g. Python or Grasshopper)
Knowledge of the building design and construction process
Knowledge of third-party green building rating systems (LEED, Passive House, LBC, WELL, Fitwel etc.)
Experience with energy, carbon, daylight, and CFD modeling software and analysis
Extensive experience with Excel and data analysis
Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus
Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.

Responsibilities

Support a variety of planning tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
Learn basic principles of Environmental Planning.
Assist with project research, field work, and planning studies.
Support preparation of planning documents, environmental discipline studies, and field work.
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.

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.