Structural Engineering Co-Op
Listed on 2025-12-01
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists, Environmental Engineer
Structural Engineering Co-Op - Spring 2026
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Job Description
WSP USA hosts hundreds of internships across the United States to gain hands‑on, meaningful work experience to enhance 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 Buildings Team is seeking a Full‑Time Structural Engineering Co‑Op - Spring 2026 to work out of our North Providence, RI office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program through Wentworth Institute of Technology. This co‑op is anticipated to take place during the Spring 2026 semester.
Your Impact
- Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
- Learn basic principles of Structural 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.
- Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this co‑op/internship.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Actively enrolled in an accredited Structural Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program through Wentworth Institute of Technology with an anticipated graduation date of May 2026 or later.
- Must be 18 or older.
- Demonstrated interest in Structural 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 co‑op/internship.
Preferred Qualifications
- Actively enrolled in an accredited Structural Engineering, or related, Masters or PhD program through Wentworth with an anticipated graduation date of May 2026 or later.
- Experience using Microsoft products and Revit.
- Prior co‑op and/or internship and leadership involvement on campus.
Compensation
Expected Pay: $19.13 - $30.00 per hour
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
About WSP
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.
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits…
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