Transportation Engineering Intern- Spring Intern 2027

WSP offers internships that provide hands-on experience on meaningful transportation and infrastructure projects while supporting professional development. The Transportation Engineering Intern will assist with roadway, traffic, utility, and highway projects through research, field work, design analysis, documentation, and preparation of plans and cost estimates.

What you'll do:

• Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal of developing technical, social, and ethical skills
• Learn basic principles of Roadway, Traffic and Utility Engineering
• Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis
• Support preparation of final design plans, special provisions, and cost estimates
• Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation
• 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

What they're looking for:

• Actively enrolled in an accredited ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) college or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or later
• Must be 18 or older
• Demonstrated interest in roadway geometry, roadway safety, and traffic layout, traffic studies 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
• Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship
• Experience using MicroStation – OpenRoads and AutoCAD - Civil 3D
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus

Benefits:

• Hands-on, meaningful work experience to enhance education and professional aptitude
• Exposure to real projects while working side by side with senior staff
• Mentorship through the Developing Professionals Network
• Networking opportunities and lifelong career connections
• Training on assigned tasks