Wsp
WSP provides engineering, design, and consulting services across diverse sectors worldwide.
Intern, Geotechnical Engineering
Support geotechnical fieldwork, data analysis, and reporting as a summer intern.
Job Highlights
About the Role
Your impact will include conducting field investigations such as borehole logging, soil sampling, concrete and soil testing, and site inspections. You will prepare technical documentation—field reports, data summaries, and geotechnical logs—to support project decisions, and you will help organize laboratory testing programs, record data, and ensure quality control. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams on transportation, mining, municipal, and energy projects will be a key part of your role, applying geotechnical and geological principles to develop safe and sustainable solutions. • Conduct field investigations such as borehole logging, soil sampling, testing, and site inspections. • Prepare technical documentation including field reports, data summaries, and geotechnical logs. • Support laboratory testing programs by organizing samples, recording data, and ensuring quality control. • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on transportation, mining, municipal, and energy projects. • Apply geotechnical and geological principles to develop safe, sustainable engineering solutions. • Assist with project planning, logistics coordination, and equipment preparation for fieldwork. • Build expertise in geotechnical, geological, civil, or mining engineering through academic or project work. • Commit to projects that enhance communities and support resilient infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸field investigation
- ▸technical documentation
- ▸lab testing
- ▸team collaboration
- ▸project planning
- ▸geotechnical analysis
What You Bring
We are looking for candidates building expertise in geotechnical, geological, civil, or mining engineering through academic or project work. You should enjoy outdoor fieldwork, be comfortable in remote locations, and consistently meet safety requirements. Curiosity, a problem‑solving mindset, and experience or interest in GIS, AutoCAD, Excel‑based analysis, or geotechnical logging software are important. A commitment to meaningful projects that enhance communities and resilient infrastructure is essential. • Comfortable working outdoors in remote locations while adhering to safety requirements. • Demonstrate curiosity and a problem‑solving mindset for real‑world geotechnical challenges. • Experience or interest in GIS, AutoCAD, Excel‑based data analysis, or geotechnical logging software. • Strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental policies on all sites.
Requirements
- ▸gis
- ▸autocad
- ▸excel
- ▸problem solving
- ▸safety
- ▸fieldwork
Benefits
The Summer Student role in our Geotechnical Engineering team offers a chance to support meaningful geotechnical work that shapes infrastructure, communities, and landscapes across Western Canada. You will gain hands‑on field and technical experience, contribute to investigations, and work alongside some of the brightest geoscientists and engineers. This position is designed to provide real‑world exposure while you continue your academic studies. WSP offers a purpose‑driven environment where we shape communities to advance humanity, and we are proud to be a Top 100 Canadian employer for 2026. Our global community provides mentorship, limitless opportunities across the country and around the world, and flexible work arrangements that promote real balance. We value collaboration, an empowering culture, and accountability, and we support your growth as it drives our own success. Compensation varies by province, ranging from $21.50 to $32.25 per hour, with specific brackets for AB, BC, NT, NU, SK, YT ($24.00–$32.25), MB & ON ($22.50–$30.25), and NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC ($21.50–$30.25). The final wage may be adjusted based on education, qualifications, experience, location, and business needs. • WSP is a Top 100 Canadian employer (2026) offering mentorship and global networking opportunities. • Flexible work arrangements promote real work‑life balance. • Competitive hourly wages ranging from $21.50 to $32.25 based on province. • Inclusive workplace with accommodations available for applicants with disabilities.
Work Environment
Hybrid