Mining Engineering 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 Mining Engineering Intern – Summer 2027 to work out of the Lakewood, CO office (St. Louis, MO and Tucson, AZ also considered). This 12‑week temporary internship is scheduled to start May 17, 2027, with flexible start dates, and is open to students currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program.

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of engineering tasks to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of Mining Engineering.
• Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis.
• Assist in desktop studies on geology, mine stability, excavation and minerals processing.
• Assist in technical reporting on client resources and reserves for SK‑1300 / NI‑43‑101 / JORC requirements.
• 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.

Qualifications

Required:

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Mining Engineering or related undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Mining Engineering, or 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 and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.

Preferred:

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Mining Engineering or related Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.
• Experience in materials testing.

Skills

• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Technical writing proficiency.
• Office automation, software, spreadsheets, and general technology tools.

Benefits

• Flexible and agile workplace model.
• Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on health and financial stability.

Pay

Expected salary (all locations): $22.17 – $29.96 per hour.

Expected salary (Colorado only): $23.90 – $31.11 per hour.

Schedule

• 12‑week full‑time internship.
• Scheduled to start May 17, 2027; individual start date may be flexible.
• Temporary position; locations considered: Lakewood, CO (primary), St. Louis,