Environmental Science Intern

This Opportunity

WSP USA hosts hundreds of internships 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 Earth and Environment Teamis seeking a part-time Environmental Science Intern - Spring 2026 to work out of our
Gainesville, FL
office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program.

• Support a variety of Environmental Science tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of Environmental Science and multiphase environmental systems.
• Assist with project research, field work, and technical report writing for a variety of federal and state compliance projects.
• 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.
• Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation, such as project notes, field notes, meeting minutes, quality control documentation, and standard operating procedures.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Environmental Science, or related Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of May 2026 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Environmental Science ,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.
• Able to lift up to 25 pounds.
• 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.

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Environmental Science, or related Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of May 2026 or later.
• Completed OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training.
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Expected Salary (all locations): $20.87- $27.12

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.