Electrical Engineering Co-op - Spring/Summer 2027
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This Opportunity
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 Property & Buildings Team is seeking a Full-Time Electrical Engineering Co-op - Spring/Summer 2027 to work out of our Philadelphia, PA office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program through Drexel University.
This co-op is anticipated to take place during the Spring and Summer 2027 semesters. The anticipated dates of this co-op are March 29th - August 20th as part of the Drexel Co-op Program. Start dates may be flexible.
Your Impact
Students will have the opportunity to gain experience in projects within the infrastructure, commercial, higher education, science & technology and healthcare sectors. WSP’s projects include both renovation and new construction, both locally and nationally. Successful candidates will participate in all aspects of electrical engineering and design as it relates to the building and construction industry. This is an excellent opportunity for students looking to gain hands-on experience in the field of engineering. Throughout the cycle, the Co-op should expect to:
Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
Learn basic principles of Electrical Engineering and related disciplines including:
Power distribution design and analysis
Lighting design, analysis and controls.
Low-Voltage systems’ design and analysis
Become familiar with reading and interpreting building plans and electrical diagrams.
Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis.
Learn Autodesk Revit to model Electrical, Lighting & Low Voltage components and systems.
Collaborate with senior engineers to develop engineering drawings and specifications.
Travel to job sites to survey and review existing buildings and construction progress through various stages of a project.
Become familiar with various engineering standards and codes.
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.
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this co-op.
Required Qualifications
- Actively enrolled in an accredited Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or related Undergraduate program through Drexel University with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
- Demonstrated interest in Electrical 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
Preferred Qualifications
- Actively enrolled in an accredited Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or related Masters or PhD program through Drexel University with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
- Experience using Autodesk AutoCAD and Revit.
- Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.
- Compensation:
- Expected Pay: $23.90 - $31.11 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 is a global professional services firm headquartered in Montréal, providing engineering, advisory, and science-based expertise. It serves clients across transportation and infrastructure, property and buildings, earth and environment, energy, water, and other sectors.
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