Geotechnical Engineer Intern

This Opportunity 

WSP USA hosts hundreds of interns across the United States to gain hands-on, meaningful work experience to enhance their education and professional aptitude. Our interns gain exposure to real projects while working side by side with senior staff. Through our Developing Professionals Network, interns gain mentorship, networking opportunities and lifelong career connections. The selected candidate will support a variety of geotechnical and civil engineering projects while gaining experience in field investigations, engineering analyses, and technical documentation.

Our Earth & Environment Team is seeking a full-time Geotechnical Engineering Intern - Summer 2027 to work out of our Atlanta, GA office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program. 

This 12-week internship will be part of the WSP Summer Internship Program that is scheduled to start on May 17, 2027. The individual start date of the internship may be flexible. 

Your Impact 

• Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of Civil and Geotechnical Engineering. 
• Assist with project research, field work, subsurface investigations, and preliminary engineering calculations and analyses.
• Support preparation of technical reports, design documents, plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Assist in collecting, organizing, 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. 

Who You Are 

Required Qualifications 

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later. 
• Must be 18 or older. 
• Demonstrated interest in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Geology, 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 engineering 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 Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related, Master's Degree or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later. 
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.