Junior Process Engineer – Milano, Italia
Pubblicato il 28-10-2026 - WSP in Italia in Bardi
Milan | Hybrid | Hybrid / Full-time, fixed contract 12 months
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.
Our Engineering Services team in Milan delivers process engineering support across studies, proposals, conceptual and detailed design.
We are now looking for a Junior Process Engineer to help develop process systems and equipment design while building their technical skills alongside experienced engineers.
The opportunity
We are looking for a Junior Process Engineer to join our Engineering Services team in Milan.
In this role, you will support the delivery of process engineering assignments, from data analysis, calculations and simulations to studies, designs and project deliverables, with guidance from more senior engineers.
You will work closely with senior process engineers, project and task managers and colleagues from other technical disciplines, contributing to the conceptual and detailed design of process systems and equipment.
The exact scope of the role can be adapted depending on the successful candidate's experience, seniority and technical background.
How You Will Make An Impact
Engineering assignments: Carry out routine aspects and defined portions of engineering assignments, applying basic engineering principles, prescribed methods and established procedures, with operational supervision and technical guidance from senior engineers.
Data,
calculations and analysis: Compile, verify and correlate data on process engineering problems and perform calculations, simulations and basic preliminary analyses using engineering software, with accuracy and completeness.
Design and deliverables: Support conceptual designs, studies, reports and proposals, contribute to the detailed development of established design concepts for process systems and equipment, and help prepare process deliverables within scope, schedule and budget.
Technical documentation and project controls: Contribute to material requisitions, specifications and related technical documents, and help develop and verify project controls documents and status reports.
Coordination and collaboration: Coordinate assigned work with technical colleagues and other disciplines as directed.
Where appropriate, provide technical direction to colleagues on specific design support tasks and assign and check the work of less experienced team members.
The team around you
The culture: A supportive team where senior engineers provide guidance and coaching and feedback are part of everyday work.
The projects: Process systems and equipment design, from studies, proposals and conceptual design through to detailed design deliverables.
The opportunity: Hands-on learning on real projects,
the chance to develop your consultancy and technical writing skills, and to build your own network of technical peers, project managers and task managers across the business unit.
What You Will Bring To The Role
Full professional proficiency in English and Italian.
Degree in an engineering discipline.
2 years of professional experience.
Basic knowledge of water chemistry and water treatment processes; process engineering fundamentals including systems calculations, equipment, application of methods, process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs;), plant layout and materials; and relevant industry and regulatory codes, standards and design or layout criteria for the process discipline.
Ability to use engineering software for calculations, simulations and preliminary analyses, and to work accurately to prescribed analysis, design and computational methods.
Clear written communication with the motivation to develop technical writing skills; ability to manage your own workload and multiple commitments, follow through and raise issues early on scope, schedule or budget; openness to coaching and feedback; a flexible, can-do approach; safe working practices in the office and on site; and an interest in building your network across the business.
Life at WSP
When our people thrive, our projects thrive.
At WSP, you will be supported to build your career, take on meaningful challenges and learn from talented professionals across a global network.
We encourage flexibility, new ideas and growth in ways that reflect different career paths and ambitions.
Compensation And Benefits
WSP is committed to pay transparency.
The annual gross salary range for this position is €25,000 - €32,000.
The final offer will b