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Your role

This Opportunity

• The Buildings is seeking a Sustainability Intern to work out at their New York, NY 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 their 12-week program scheduled to start on May 19th, 2025.
• The individual start date of the internship may be flexible. 

Your Impact

• Support a variety of sustainability tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of Built Ecology.
• 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. 

About you

Required Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Environmental Systems or related Undergraduate program.
• Demonstrated interest in Built Ecology 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

• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus

Compensation & benefits

The expected salary for this role is $19.13 - $27.50 per hour.

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

• Health and Wellness Programs
• Salary Continuance Insurance
• Financial and Retirement Plans
• Work-Life Balance Initiatives
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Leave Policies
• Rewards and Recognition Programs
• Professional Development Opportunities
• WSP helps shape the future

Training & development

Nationally recognized as a Top 100 Internship Program, WSP USA hosts hundreds of interns across the United States to gain hands-on, meaningful work experience to enhance their education and professional aptitude. As an intern, you will gain exposure to real projects while working side by side with senior staff. Through their Developing Professionals Network, you will gain mentorship, networking opportunities, and lifelong career connections.  

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

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• 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