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    Geotechnical Engineering Intern - Tucson, United States - WSP

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    Description

    Our Business

    We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood's Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.

    As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

    This Opportunity

    Nationally recognized as a Top 100 Internship Program, 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.

    Our Mine Waste Team is seeking a Geotechnical Engineering Intern - Summer 2024 to work out of our Tucson, AZ office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2024 or later.

    This 12-week internship will be part of the WSP Summer Internship Program that is scheduled to start on May 20th, 2024. The individual start date of the internship may be flexible.

    Your Impact


    • Assisting Professional Geotechnical and Civil Engineers with design, construction, and field monitoring of mine waste facilities including tailings storage, heap leach, stormwater management facilities.


    • Participating in geotechnical field exploration projects and laboratory testing programs.


    • Participating in construction quality assurance monitoring and observations.


    • 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, 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.

    Who You Are

    Required Qualifications


    • Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil, Geotechnical, or Geological Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program.


    • Demonstrated interest in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering, 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.


    • 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.


    • Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

    Preferred Qualifications


    • Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil, Geotechnical, or Geological Engineering, or related, master's or PhD program.


    • Experience using AutoCAD Civil3D and geotechnical stability modeling software.


    • Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

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    About WSP

    WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

    WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

    At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

    WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

    The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

    NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

    WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.



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