Environmental Science Intern - Summer 2027

About the role

WSP USA 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 side‑by‑side with senior staff. Through the Developing Professionals Network, interns receive mentorship, networking opportunities and lifelong career connections. The Earth & Environment Team is seeking a full‑time Environmental Science Intern – Summer 2027 to work out of the Irvine, CA or Santa Barbara, CA office. This temporary 12‑week internship is part of the WSP Summer Internship Program scheduled to start on May 17, 2027, with flexible start dates. Candidates must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program.

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of environmental science tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of Environmental Science.
• Assist with field data collection, data analysis, and project execution.
• 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.
• Note: there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.

Requirements

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Environmental Science, Environmental Planner, Natural Resources or related undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Environmental Science or a related field and 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 engineering and non‑engineering audiences.
• 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, drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Environmental Science, Environmental Planner, Natural Resources or related master’s degree or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Experience using Microsoft and Adobe tools.
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Skills

Technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, interpersonal and communication skills, ability to take direction, basic technical proficiency, workplace safety awareness.

Benefits

• Exposure to real projects working alongside senior staff.
• Mentorship, networking opportunities, and lifelong career connections through the Developing Professionals Network.
• Hands‑on, meaningful work experience to enhance education and professional aptitude.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $22.60 – $30.53 per hour.

Schedule

Full‑time, 12‑week internship scheduled to begin May 17, 2027; start date may be flexible.