Environmental Engineering Intern

Rome | Onsite | Full time| Engineering Services

Building a sustainable future, together.

At WSP, we design the future of our communities. As one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms, we bring together expertise across transport and infrastructure, buildings, energy, environment, water and advisory.

Across Central Europe, we combine local knowledge with international reach to deliver projects that create a positive, lasting impact for clients, communities and the environment.

We are looking for an Intern to join our Engineering Services team in Rome and help us shape what comes next.

The opportunity

This internship is designed for students, recent graduates or early-career professionals who are looking to develop their skills, gain practical experience and build a future-ready mindset within a professional engineering and consulting environment.

You will contribute to real projects, work alongside experienced professionals and gain exposure to meaningful work that makes a positive difference.

We are looking for people who are curious, collaborative and motivated by learning. Whether you are completing your studies or taking your first professional steps, you will find opportunities to grow and make an impact at WSP.

How you will make an impact

Your work will support the delivery of projects and help us develop solutions that respond to the needs of our clients and society.

Through your contribution, you will help support projects that create a positive impact for clients, communities and the environment.

Your activities may include:

• Support routine environmental engineering assignments for renewable energy projects, applying prescribed engineering principles, methods and procedures under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Compile, verify and correlate project data, and contribute to constraint analyses at national, regional, provincial and local level.
• Assist with environmental impact assessments, landscape analyses, hydrology, geology and geotechnical studies, including calculations, simulations and preliminary analyses.
• Support the preparation of designs, studies, reports, process deliverables, material requisitions, specifications and related technical documents using AutoCAD, GIS and Microsoft Office tools as directed.
• Coordinate assigned activities with other technical disciplines and assist with project controls documentation and status reporting, working within agreed scope, schedule and budget.

The exact responsibilities will depend on the team, business needs and learning objectives of the internship.

What you will learn

During the internship, you will have the opportunity to:

• Gain experience with industry tools, methodologies and processes
• Understand how multidisciplinary projects are delivered
• Collaborate with experienced professionals across different teams
• Build professional communication and stakeholder management skills
• Receive regular coaching, guidance and feedback

From day one, you will contribute to real projects, receive guidance from experienced professionals and progressively build your technical confidence and responsibilities.

The team around you

You will join a supportive, multidisciplinary team where knowledge-sharing, collaboration and professional development are part of everyday life.

The culture:

We work with openness, trust and mutual support, creating an environment where different perspectives are valued.

The projects:

Our current focus includes multidisciplinary, cross-national renewable energy projects, with work spanning environmental impact assessment, landscape and constraint analysis, hydrology, geology and geotechnics.

The opportunity:

This internship offers hands‑on learning, exposure to real projects and the chance to develop skills that support your future career.

What you will bring to the role

We focus on potential, motivation and willingness to learn while welcoming different backgrounds and career paths.

We would love to hear from you if you bring:

• Degree in Environmental Engineering; a Master's degree will be considered an advantage.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail
• Interest in renewable energy projects and environmental consulting, including constraint analysis, environmental impact assessment, landscape analysis, hydrology, geology and geotechnics
• Curiosity and a proactive attitude
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, GIS and Microsoft Office, together with foundational knowledge of constraint analysis, environmental impact assessment, landscape analysis, hydrology, geometry and geotechnics, and awarenes