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Your role

This Opportunity

The Mid-Atlantic Civil Group is seeking a Civil Engineering Co-op - Fall/Winter 2024/2025 to work out at their Philadelphia, PA office. This temporary co-op position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program through Drexel University with an anticipated graduation date of May 2025 or later.

This co-op is anticipated to take place during the Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 semesters and is anticipated to start on September 23, 2024, and run through March 28, 2025, in alignment with the Drexel University Co-op Program. The individual start and end dates of this co-op may be flexible.

Your Impact

• This position is transportation engineering-centric; typical topics include roadway, stormwater, and site design.
• 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, fieldwork, 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.
• 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 co-op/internship.

About you

Required Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program through Drexel University.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in transportation, or related fields, 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

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering, or related, Master's or PhD program through Drexel University.
• Experience using MicroStation, Power InRoads, Open Roads Designer, AutoCAD, or Civil3D.
• Prior co-op and/or internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Benefits

If you join as a full-time employee, you will get the following benefits:

• Health and Wellness Programs
• Financial and Retirement Plans
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Work-Life Balance Initiatives
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Explore a supportive and collaborative work culture that empowers interns to innovate and grow at WSP.

Training & development

WSP hosts hundreds of interns across the United States to gain hands-on, meaningful work experience to enhance their education and professional aptitude. Interns gain exposure to real projects while working with senior staff. Interns gain mentorship, networking opportunities, and lifelong career connections through the Developing Professionals Network.

Career progression

WSP internships provide a clear path to full-time employment, as demonstrated by a past intern's transition from an intern to a permanent role. Interns gain valuable experience and networking opportunities, often leading to continued work with the company.

Sources

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• wsp.com/en-au/careers/why-join-us/employee-benefits
• blogs.bsu.edu/cap/2023/12/13/grayson-cates-visit-to-wsp-leads-to-internship-then-full-time-employment/
• youtube.com/@WSPUSA