Emergency Management Intern - Summer 2027

WSP • Exton, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

WSP USA is hiring a full-time, temporary Emergency Management Intern for its Summer 2027 Internship Program. The intern will work with the Federal Team from the Exton, Pennsylvania office and gain hands-on experience supporting Emergency Response and Recovery missions for communities affected by disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and wildfires. The role offers exposure to real projects, mentorship, and networking through WSP’s Developing Professionals Network. The 12-week program is scheduled to start on May 17, 2027, although the individual start date may be flexible. The internship may involve travel to and assistance at a disaster deployment site. Relocation and housing assistance are not provided.

Requirements

• Be actively enrolled in an accredited Emergency Management, Public Administration, or related undergraduate program, with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Demonstrate interest in emergency management or a related field and a strong desire to advance skills related to WSP’s work and projects.
• Have competent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to express ideas effectively and professionally to engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Be capable of taking direction from leadership, mentors, and managers to execute projects.
• Have basic proficiency in technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
• Have a proven track record of upholding workplace safety and the ability to comply with WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Be authorized to work in the United States at the start of the internship.

Nice To Haves

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Emergency Management, Public Administration, or related master’s or PhD program, with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• FEMA online certifications.
• Prior internship experience and campus leadership involvement.

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of emergency management tasks while developing technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of emergency management related to responding to natural disasters.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Make responsible and ethical decisions regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and comply with WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
• Travel to and assist at a deployment site during a disaster, if the internship includes such a deployment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed