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Support civil engineering work for renewable energy projects, including research, field work, preliminary calculations, design plans, documentation, and cost estimates.
Assist with renewable energy interconnection and collector substation design, perform standards-based calculations, and support senior engineers with design reviews and quality checks.
What you need
Applicants must be at least 18 and actively enrolled in an accredited undergraduate Civil Engineering or related program, with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
They must be authorized to work in the United States at the start of the internship and demonstrate interest in consulting engineering or renewable energy, communication skills, ability to take direction, basic technical and office software proficiency, and commitment to workplace safety.
Education: a bachelor's degree or a postgraduate degree
THIS OPPORTUNITY
WSP USA hosts hundreds of internships 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 Power and Energy Team is seeking a Full Time Civil Engineering (Renewables)
Intern to work out of our Las Vegas, NV office. This temporary position is
seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree
program.
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 17th, 2027. The individual start date of the internship may be
flexible.
As one of the world's leading professional service firms, WSP now brings
world-class expertise in power delivery, power generation, and project
management with the recent acquisition of POWER Engineers Inc. Our vision is to
be the preeminent pure-play global consulting firm for the world's energy
transition. And we need your help.
YOUR IMPACT
* Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical,
social, and ethical skills.
* Learn basic principles of Civil 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.
* Be involved in all aspects of the developer interconnection process and
delivery of renewable energy onto the electrical grid.
* Interconnection application support through the detailed design of low to
extra-high-voltage renewable collector substations to include one-line
diagrams, control and relaying schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA,
communications, conduit and cable sizing/routing, substation layout, etc.
* Perform design calculations in accordance with industry standards such as
IEEE, NEC, NESC, ASCE, etc.
* Assist senior engineers with QA/QC design checks, assisting design engineers
with design efforts for renewable collector substation civil/structural,
physical, protection/control design and the transmission gen-tie
civil/structural 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.
* Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with
this internship.
WHO YOU ARE
Required Qualifications
* Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering, or related,
Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or
later.
* Must be 18 or older.
* Demonstrated interest in Consulting Engineering, Renewable Energy, 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
* Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $23.03 - $29.96 per hour
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith
believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful
applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to
internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to
ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits
and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s
sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
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.
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