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WSP Australia

4.1
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

WSP Australia Intern - Major Projects

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Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeInternship
  • Salary$45,000 - $49,999 / Year
  • Additional benefits$45,000 - $49,999
  • Number of vacancies4 vacancies
  • Application open dateApply by 18 Feb 2019

Major Projects Intern

  • Help us design the future
  • Can you question the predictable, stand for innovation and change the landscape?
  • Work on interesting projects


At WSP we develop creative, comprehensive and sustainable engineering solutions for a future where society can thrive. Equipped with an intimate understanding of local intricacies, world-class talent and proactive leadership, we plan, design, manage and engineer long lasting and impactful solutions to uniquely complex problems. With 48,000 talented people in more than 500 offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals.

Within WSP, our Major Projects business is composed of senior executives responsible for significant and iconic projects that require the most talented and high-performing individuals who deliver for our clients. Given the recent and projected growth of WSP in servicing our Transport Infrastructure market, WSP is seeking to expand our Major Projects Business.

You will:

  • Due to obtain a tertiary qualification in a Civil, Mechanical, Structural Engineering and Environment degree.
  • In your penultimate year of your studies, graduating at the end of 2020 early 2021.
  • A general understanding of the Transport sector ideally in Rail, Infrastructure, Geotech or Tunnels, Transport Planning, Project Management and stakeholder engagement.
  • Assist Project Managers and Design Managers with project management and administration aspects of projects.
  • Assist Bid Managers in project bids.
  • Communicate effectively with internal/external stakeholders.
  • Represent the company to a professional standard at all times

This is an opportunity to take your early career and professional capabilities to the next level.

We are a collaborative team of experts that thrives on challenge and unconventional thinking. Channelling our curiosity into creating progressive solutions to complex issues is both our mission and our passion.

Join us in doing purposeful, sustainable work that helps shape our communities and the future!

We are the best professional services firm, positioned to be partners for tomorrow's challenges.

WSP supports a diverse and inclusive work environment as well as equal employment opportunities. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people of culturally diverse backgrounds to apply. We also encourage mature

Qualifications & other requirements

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Degree or Certificate
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Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Study fields
    Engineering & Mathematics
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About the employer

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WSP Australia

Rating

4.1

Number of employees

1,000 - 50,000 employees

Industries

Engineering Consulting

WSP is a world-class consultancy who develops creative, comprehensive and sustainable engineering solutions for a future where society can thrive.

Pros and cons of working at WSP Australia

Pros

  • Major Projects

  • The opportunities awarded to graduates goes above and beyond anything I thought it would be.

  • The opportunities to develop with internal and external training schemes provided.

  • ability to work interstate

  • The diversity within the company and the encouragement given from all staff no matter what experience level. Everyone is very thoughtful and committed and are there to help you if you need it

Cons

    • It is possible for a company to be too nice but ultimately it all works out eventually.

    • Quite large and can get lost amongst everyone else

    • lower pay and slower advancements compared to smaller companies

    • Long hours

    • Lower pay, some staff members that underperform without consequence