Water/Wastewater Engineering Intern – Fall 2025

Job Description

About Company

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, WSP comprises engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors, and construction management professionals.

WSP USA designs lasting solutions in various markets including:
• Buildings
• Transportation
• Energy
• Water
• Environment

With more than 15,000 employees operating from over 300 offices across the U.S., WSP partners with clients to help communities prosper. The company provides a flexible and agile workplace model while ensuring client needs are met. Employees are offered a comprehensive suite of benefits covering medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings, all aimed at supporting health and financial stability throughout their careers. WSP is committed to providing employees with challenges to foster career growth and knowledge expansion. WSP USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status). WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party agencies.

Job Description, Detailed

This opportunity is for a part-time Water/Wastewater Engineering Intern – Fall 2025 at WSP’s Tempe, AZ office, specifically within the Earth & Environment Team.

Job Identification: 70993
Location: 1230 West Washington Street, Tempe, AZ, 85288, US
Posting Date: 07/22/2025, 10:41 PM

Your Impact (Key Responsibilities):
As an intern, you will be involved in projects that meet client objectives and solve challenges, specifically:
• Working alongside clients in industrial, mining, and municipal industries to engineer and develop water treatment solutions.
• Assisting in and further developing skills in project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis.
• Consulting with and assisting water treatment plants across Arizona.
• Utilizing opportunities to design as well as support existing water treatment plants.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must meet the following criteria:
• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil or Mechanical Engineering or related Undergraduate program.
• Anticipated graduation date of August 2026 or later.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, and a strong desire to advance skills pertinent to WSP’s work and projects.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of interacting effectively and professionally with both engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong technical writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with an emphasis on producing quality work products.
• Must have the ability to work in the United States immediately and be authorized to do so.
• 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:
Candidates with these additional qualifications will be at an advantage:
• Possessing a Master’s degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering with a specific focus on water or wastewater treatment.
• Anticipated graduation date for the Master’s degree also being August 2026 or later.
• Experience with specialized software such as AutoCAD/Civil3D, Bluebeam, Microsoft Visio, or Pipe-FLO.
• Prior internship experience, leadership experience, or relevant coursework.