Our Business

We are a global leader in environmental consulting with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 14,000 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

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Industrial Wastewater Engineering Intern - Summer 2025 for our Phoenix, AZ office. Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

This internship will be part of the WSP Summer Internship Program. As a summer intern, you have the opportunity to participate in our 12-week program scheduled to start on May 19th, 2025. The individual start date of the internship may be flexible.

Your Impact

• Work alongside clients in industrial, mining, and municipal industries to engineer and develop water treatment solutions.

• Assist and further develop skills in project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis.

• Consult with and assist water treatment plants across Arizona.

• Utilize opportunities to design as well as support existing water treatment plants.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications:

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil or Mechanical Engineering or related Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2025 or later.

• Must be 18 or older

• Demonstrated interest in Civil or Mechanical 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.

• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Strong technical writing, analytical and communication skills.

• Detail-oriented with an emphasis on quality work products.

• The selected candidate must have the ability to work in the United States immediately.

• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

• Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil or Mechanical Engineering or related Master's degree or PhD with a focus on water or wastewater treatment, and an anticipated graduation date of August 2025 or later.

• Experience with AutoCAD/Civil3D, Bluebeam, Microsoft Visio, or Pipe-FLO.

• Prior internship experience, leadership experience, or relevant coursework.

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.

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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.