Mine Waste Intern - Summer 2026
$20.91/h-$26.45/h
WSP in the U.S.10 days ago
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Summary
WSP in the U.S. is seeking a Mine Waste Intern for Summer 2026 to work in their Tucson, AZ office. This internship offers hands-on experience in engineering tasks related to mine waste management.
About the Role
As a Mine Waste Intern, you will support various engineering tasks, learn basic principles of Civil, Geological, and Geotechnical Engineering, assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations, and help prepare final design plans and cost estimates. You will also collect project documentation and complete training on health, safety, and environmental standards.
About You
Required:
- Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil, Geological, Hydro-Geological, Environmental, or Geotechnical Engineering Degree or related Undergraduate degree with an anticipated graduation date of August 2026 or later.
- Must be 18 or older.
- Demonstrated interest in heavy earthwork, construction, or mining, or related field.
- Competent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Capable of taking direction from leadership, mentors, and managers.
- Strong technical writing, analytical, and communication skills.
- Basic proficiency with office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
- Desire to learn through mentorship or self-directedly.
- Detail-oriented with an emphasis on quality work products.
- Ability to travel up to 80% of the duration of employment.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.
Preferred:
- Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil, Geological, Hydro-geological, Environmental, or Geotechnical Engineering Master’s or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2026 or later.
- Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.
Benefits
- Hands-on experience with real projects.
- Mentorship and networking opportunities through the Developing Professionals Network.
WSP in the U.S.
What if you could shape built and natural environments – and the future of those that use them? With us, you can. As a leading professional services consulting firm, we plan, advise, design, manage and engineer long lasting solutions that benefit generations to come. With a Future Ready® mindset, we deliver solutions that shape the communities of tomorrow and help societies find ways to thrive sustainably today. Imagine a better future for us all – and a better future for you.
Tucson, AZ