Electrical Engineering Co-op - Fall 2026/Winter 2027

Who You Are

Required Qualifications
Actively enrolled in an accredited Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or related Undergraduate program through Drexel University with an anticipated graduation date of March 2027 or later.
Demonstrated interest in Electrical 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.
Capable of taking direction from leadership, mentors, and managers to execute 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.

Preferred Qualifications
Actively enrolled in an accredited Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or related Masters or PhD program through Drexel University with an anticipated graduation date of March 2027 or later.
Experience using Autodesk AutoCAD and Revit.
Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Impact

Your Impact
Students will have the opportunity to gain experience in projects within the infrastructure, commercial, higher education, science & technology and healthcare sectors.
WSP’s projects include both renovation and new construction, both locally and nationally.
Successful candidates will participate in all aspects of electrical engineering and design as it relates to the building and construction industry.
This is an excellent opportunity for students looking to gain hands-on experience in the field of engineering.

What You Will Do

• Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
  
• Learn basic principles of Electrical Engineering and related disciplines including:
  
  • Power distribution design and analysis
    
  • Lighting design, analysis and controls
    
  • Low-Voltage systems’ design and analysis
• Become familiar with reading and interpreting building plans and electrical diagrams.
  
• Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis.
  
• Learn Autodesk Revit to model Electrical, Lighting & Low Voltage components and systems.
  
• Collaborate with senior engineers to develop engineering drawings and specifications.
  
• Travel to job sites to survey and review existing buildings and construction progress through various stages of a project.
  
• Become familiar with various engineering standards and codes.
  
• 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.
  
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Compensation

Compensation: Expected Pay: $23.90 - $31.11 per hour

About WSP

About WSP
ABOUT US
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, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com

At WSP

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges.

Contact Us

If you are ready to get started, please apply online or contact us directly at your-email@example.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.