Industrial Wastewater Engineering Intern

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time Industrial Wastewater Engineering Intern - Summer 2026 for our Lakewood, CO office. Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s 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. 
• Utilize opportunities to design as well as support existing water treatment plants.
• Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship. 

Who You Are

Required Qualifications:

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2026 or later. 
• Must be 18 or older
• Demonstrated interest in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field, 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.
• 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 WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. 
• Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related Master's degree or PhD with a focus on water or wastewater treatment, and 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 (Colorado only): $20.91 - $28.62

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and 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 applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.