Environmental Health & Safety Intern - Summer 2024

　　Req ID 17358

　　Environmental Health & Safety Intern - Summer 2024

　　Who We Are

　　At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all experiences, skillsets, backgrounds and walks of life. We actively foster a work environment and culture where inclusion and diversity is part of our fundamental structure. This is delivered behaviorally, through our policies, trainings, local partnerships with professional diverse organizations, internal networks and most importantly with the support and sponsorship of our leaders who help drive our commitment to an inclusive, diverse, welcoming and equitable work environment. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

　　Our Business

　　We are a global leader in environmental consulting - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood’s Environment & Infrastructure business and Golder - with world-class expertise in environmental, social and governance (ESG), climate resiliency & sustainability (CRS), and earth sciences. Combined we have over 20,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.

　　As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe.

　　This Opportunity

　　Nationally recognized as a Top 100 Intern Program, 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 Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Compliance Group is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Intern - Summer 2024 to work out of our Tampa, Florida office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2024 or later.

　　This 12 week internship will be part of the WSP Summer Internship Program that is scheduled to start on May 20th, 2024. The individual start date of the internship may be flexible.

　　Your Impact

　　• Support a variety of EHS tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.

　　• Learn basic principles of EHS and other related disciplines.

　　• Assist with project research, field work, and reporting.

　　• Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.

　　• Assist in management of filed equipment

　　• 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.

　　• Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.

　　• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

　　• This role may be subject to a client-mandated drug/alcohol testing policy. As such, employee may be subject to random drug/alcohol tests. A copy of this policy will be provided during employee onboarding and is available upon applicant request.

　　Who You Are

　　Required Qualifications

　　• Actively enrolled in an accredited Environmental Health and Safety, Public Health, or related, Undergraduate program.

　　• Demonstrated interest in EHS, 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.

　　• Ability to maintain and operate basic environmental or industrial hygiene monitoring equipment

　　• Ability to support field work, including having a valid drivers license and car.

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　• Actively enrolled in an accredited Environmental Health and Safety, Public Health, or related, Masters or PhD program.

　　• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

　　• Knowledge of basic EHS standards and regulations.

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　　Additional Requirements

　　To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.Additional Details

　　Travel Required: 25%

　　Job Status: Intern

　　Employee Type: Full

　　Primary Location: TAMPA - SKYCENTER DR

　　All locations: US-FL-Tampa

　　About WSP

　　WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com

　　WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

　　At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

　　WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

　　The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

　　NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

　　WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.