Fire and Life Safety Engineering Intern - Summer 2025

WSP

Sep 20, 2024

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Consulting
Engineering

Requirements

Actively enrolled in an accredited Fire Protection Engineering, or related Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2025 or later.
Must be 18 or older.
Demonstrated interest in Fire Protection & Life Safety 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.
Actively enrolled in an accredited Fire Protection Engineering, or related Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2025 or later.
Experience using AutoCAD or Revit.
Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Responsibilities

Research of building code, life safety code, and fire code requirements. This will include familiarity with both ICC and NFPA codes, including the International Building Code and NFPA 101.
Assist with the design of fire protection and life safety engineering systems including automatic fire sprinkler systems, fire detection and alarm systems, smoke management systems, and egress systems.
Assist in the preparation of fire engineering calculations including smoke modeling and evacuation analysis from simple hand calculations to complex 3D computational modeling.
Assist in the commissioning of fire alarm, fire suppression, smoke control, and life safety systems.
Perform routine engineering functions and provide entry-level technical assistance on various code requirements, calculations, and design strategies to develop performance-based solutions for projects.
Under general supervision, assist with review architectural drawings for compliance with building and fire code requirements, and with producing fire safety strategy (basis of design) documents to inform and support the chosen building characteristics throughout the design process.
Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
Learn basic principles of Fire Protection Engineering, working under direct supervision of engineers.
Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis.
Support preparation of final design plans, special provisions, and cost estimates.
Meeting required schedules while producing quality work.
Coordinates design efforts with multi-discipline teams.
Ability to perform code research independently to solve technical issues and dictate basis of design.
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.

FAQs

What locations are available for this internship?

The internship is available in Arlington, VA, as well as Boston, Columbia, Dallas, Houston, and New York City.

What is the duration of the internship?

The internship is a 12-week program scheduled to start on May 19th, 2025, with flexible individual start dates.

What are the education requirements for applicants?

Applicants must be actively enrolled in an accredited Fire Protection Engineering or related Undergraduate program, with an anticipated graduation date of August 2025 or later.

Is there any relocation or housing assistance provided for interns?

No, there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.

What kind of tasks will interns be involved in?

Interns will assist with tasks such as researching building codes, designing fire protection systems, performing engineering calculations, and reviewing architectural drawings for compliance.

Are there any preferred qualifications for the internship?

Yes, preferred qualifications include experience using AutoCAD or Revit and prior internship or leadership involvement on campus.

What is the expected compensation for this internship?

The expected pay range is $19.13 - $30.00 per hour.

Do interns have opportunities for mentorship and networking?

Yes, interns gain access to mentorship and networking opportunities through WSP's Developing Professionals Network.

Do candidates need to have authorization to work in the United States?

Yes, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States at the start of the internship.

What are the basic competencies required for this internship?

Interns should demonstrate competent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to follow direction, basic technical writing proficiency, and a commitment to workplace safety.

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