Water/Wastewater Engineer Intern - Summer 2026

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. WSP is currently initiating a search for a Water/Wastewater Intern - Summer 2026 for our Tempe, AZ office. Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clientu2019s 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 18th, 2026. 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. + Complete training on assigned tasks. + Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSPu2019s 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 2026 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 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. + 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 WSPu2019s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. + Must successfully complete and pass WSPu2019s Motor Vehicle screening. + Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship. Preferred Qualifications: + Master's degree in Civil Engineering with a focus on water or wastewater treatment with an anticipated graduation date of August 2026 or later. + Experience with AutoCAD/Civil3D, Bluebeam, Microsoft Visio, or Pipe-FLO. + Prior internship experience, leadership experience, or relevant coursework. Compensation: Expected Salary (all locations): $22.16 - $29.14 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: 2026-02-19