WSP Australia
Summer Internship - Geoscience - Geotechnical & Tunnels (Jan 2025)
Brisbane
Opportunity expired
Opportunity details
- Internship, Clerkship or Placement
- AUD 35 / Hour
- Join the WSP Undergraduate Development Program, developing skills and exp for a graduate position.
- 1-2 vacancies
- Apply by 17 Aug 2024
- Start date 4 Jan 2025 - 25 Jan 2025
The WSP Summer Internship Program is an opportunity for those with a passion for having an impact on the natural, sustainable, and built environments and are currently undertaking a relevant Bachelor’s or Postgraduate degree. You will need to be analytical, curious, and passionate about continuing your learning in a real-world environment.
Undergraduate positions will start anytime between late October 2024 and Jan 2025.
As an Undergraduate Geoscientist, work alongside a team of industry experts as you grow your understanding of geological structures, materials and processes, ground-structure interactions, and construction technologies, as well as the application of systematic site investigation and risk management techniques, to resolve ground-related issues through practical solutions. Develop your commercial acumen within a future-ready consultancy, as you learn how to partner with clients and make an impact in our cities and environment.
Our Geotechnical and Tunnels team is driven by a passion for technical excellence and innovation. Our specialised, forward-looking expertise addresses the evolving challenges that earth, environment, and energy present to our clients and communities.
Why should you join the Earth & Environment business?
- Explore and develop practical hands-on experience and learn from our technical & industry experts within the Geotechnical and Tunnels industry.
- Become an industry leader by providing innovative, practical solutions, from feasibility and site investigation through to design, construction and operational support.
- Peak behind the curtain and get a look into the inner workings of a tier-1 engineering consultancy.
- Enjoy a regular development and learning program.
- Kick-start your career trajectory into a global organisation, with the potential to transition from undergraduate to Graduate available to those with a passion for tackling some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
Why choose WSP?
- We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging. We are proud of our diverse workforce and want you to feel empowered to bring the best version of yourself to work. If at any point during the application process you require additional support, please contact us.
- Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
- Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain.
- Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things. Take advantage of quarterly development sessions with our industry-recognised Learning & Development team.
- A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.
- We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +more
- Engineering & Mathematics
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
Good variety of work
Working on projects
I get a broad range of work as a structural engineer in the transport team, such as detailed design, tenders, business cases etc.
About the employer
WSP Australia
4.0
50,000 - 100,000 employees
Engineering Consulting
Empower your career while making a meaningful impact! Join WSP, a team of 54,000 professionals dedicated to engineering sustainable solutions.
Pros and cons of working at WSP Australia
Pros
Flexible work arrangements: "Very flexible, I can pick my hours as long as I complete the set hours by the end of the week."
Supportive team culture: "The people are very nice and kind here. They care very much about my well-being."
Opportunities to work on diverse projects: "WSP works on a broad variety of projects, leading to diverse and rewarding work."
Work-life balance: "Flexible work hours, lots of people have different work arrangements and it all works fine."
Learning and development: "The best thing about working at WSP is the amount of exposure junior engineers get working on different aspects of engineering projects."
Cons
High turnover rate: "The high turnover rate."
Workload imbalances: "The hours and expectations can be very consuming, and sometimes the pressure of utilisation is a burden."
Inconsistent team dynamics: "Team dynamic, salaries, progression differs from team to team and depending on your manager."
Career progression: "The progression/promotion process is quite time-consuming and a lot of effort. There doesn't appear to be a lot of flexibility to finish your graduate role early"
Graduates on the same pay: "I don't think we do bonuses, and my last pay rise moved me to the same rate as all other 2nd year graduates, most of whom I have more experience. However, I did receive a mid-year pay rise last week, which I appreciate"