Mine Waste Intern - Summer 2026

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. Our US Mine Waste Team is seeking a full-time Mine Waste Intern u2013 Summer 2026 to work out of our Tucson, AZ 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 18, 2026. The individual start date of the internship is flexible. candidates. Your Impact + Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills. + Learn basic principles of Civil, Geological, and Geotechnical Engineering. + Assist our US Mine Waste team 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 and health, safety, and environmental standards. + Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSPu2019s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. + 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, Geological, Hydro-Geological, Environmental, or Geotechnical Engineering Degree or related Undergraduate degree with an anticipated graduation date of August 2026 or later. + Must be 18 or older. + Demonstrated interest in heavy earthwork, construction, or mining, or related field, and have a strong desire to advance skills related to WSPu2019s 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. + Strong technical writing, analytical, and communication skills. + Basic proficiency with office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools. + Desire to learn through mentorship or self-directedly. + Detail-oriented with an emphasis on quality work products. + Ability to travel up to 80% of the duration of employment. + Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSPu2019s 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 Civil, Geological, Hydro-geological, Environmental, or Geotechnical Engineering Masteru2019s or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2026 or later. + Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus. Compensation: Expected Salary (all locations): $20.91 - $26.45 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 applicantu2019s 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 applicantu2019s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Created: 2025-12-05