Transmission Engineering Co-op - Spring/Summer 2027

WSP•Mount Laurel, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

WSP USA hosts hundreds of interns across the United States to gain hands-on, meaningful work experience to enhance their education and professional aptitude. Our interns gain exposure to real projects while working side by side with senior staff. Through our Developing Professionals Network, interns gain mentorship, networking opportunities and lifelong career connections. Our Power and Energy Team is seeking a Part-Time Transmission Engineering Co-Op to work out of our Mount Laurel, NJ office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program at Drexel University. This co-op is anticipated to take place during the Spring and Summer semesters. The individual start and end dates of the co-op are flexible.

Requirements

Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program through Drexel University with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
Must be 18 or older.
Demonstrated interest in Civil and Transmission Line 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 executive 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.

Nice To Haves

Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering, or related, Masters or PhD program through Drexel University with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
Prior co-op and/or internship experience.
Leadership involvement on campus.

Responsibilities

Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
Learn basic principles of Transmission Line Engineering.
Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis.
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.