WSP Australia
2023 Sydney – Geology Summer Vacation Program (merged) (Jan 2023)
Sydney
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Opportunity details
- Internship, Clerkship or Placement
- AUD 9,600 - 12,000 / Year
- 2-3 vacancies
- Apply by 13 Nov 2022
- Start date 15 Jan 2023
Join our team of intelligent and collaborative Changemakers and make your mark on tomorrow! WSP Earth & Environment Summer Vacation program is a great opportunity to work with and learn from our technical leaders. You will be exposed to industry leading Geo-Environmental Engineering and Geotechnical & Tunnels projects.
During the internship you will spend time learning how WSP, a future ready consultancy, partners with our clients to make an impact in our cities and our environments. At WSP, we are committed to nurturing and developing the next generation of diverse Changemakers through mentorship and structured development programs. As part of an inclusive global firm, you will have access to a variety of opportunities, and the support you need to progress your development.
If you are in your final year or penultimate year in 2023 and interested in building your experience across a diverse range of projects, that compliments your studies, register your interest for the WSP Earth & Environment Summer Vacation Program.
Areas of our business we are looking to have students are:
Geo-Environmental – currently studying:
- Civil Engineering (VIC / NSW / SA / WA)
- Civil / Environmental Engineering (double degree) (VIC / NSW / SA / WA)
Geotechnical & Tunnels - currently studying:
- Civil (Geotechnical) Engineering (NSW- Syd & Hunter / QLD / WA)
- Geology (NSW- Syd & Hunter / QLD / WA)
- Mechanical (VIC / NSW / QLD)
About you:
You will need to be analytical, curious, and passionate about continuing your learning in a real-world environment.
You will need to be available from mid-January 2023 for the start of the program.
In your application, please provide:
- Resume
- Brief cover letter
- Academic results so far.
About WSP
WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms, bringing together approximately 4,300 talented people across 14 offices in Australia. We have committed to halving the carbon footprint of our designs and advice by 2030. Our sustainable solutions and Future Ready™ projects will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.
Our vibrant workplace culture is an important part of what makes our firm a great place to work. Join the Emerging Professionals Network, an active group focused on helping you to develop your leadership skills and professional networks.
We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equal opportunity workplace. We promote Indigenous voices and are actively delivering a ‘Stretch’ level Reconciliation Action Plan. Accredited by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice, we also support the LQBTQI+ community, and encourage all employees to bring their whole selves to work.
Think this could be the opportunity for you? Apply now to begin your journey with WSP.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +more
- Sciences
- 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"