The intern will support civil transportation design engineering tasks, including research, field work, and the preparation of design plans and cost estimates. They will also assist with project documentation and participate in training to develop technical and professional skills.
Requirements overview
Candidates must be actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering undergraduate or graduate program with a graduation date of December 2027 or later. Applicants should possess strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team environment.
WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering, science and infrastructure solutions firms, uniting its multidisciplinary expertise to shape communities to advance humanity. From local beginnings to a globe-spanning presence today, WSP operates in over 50 countries and employs approximately 83,000 professionals, known as Visioneers. Together they pioneer solutions and deliver innovative projects in the transportation, infrastructure, environment, building, energy, water, and mining and metals sectors. WSP is publicly listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:WSP).
THIS OPPORTUNITY
Nationally recognized as a Top 100 Intern Program, WSP USA hosts hundreds of
internships across the United States to gain hands-on, meaningful work
experience to enhance their education and professional aptitude. Our interns
gain exposure working on real projects with senior staff providing side by side
insight and experience. Through our Developing Professionals Network, interns
gain mentorship, networking opportunities and lifelong career connections.
Our Transportation & Infrastructure team is seeking a Civil Engineering
Intern to work from our Downtown Chicago IL office. This temporary position is
seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree
program with an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or later.
This 12-week internship will be part of the WSP Summer Internship Program that
is scheduled to start in May 2027. The individual start date of the internship
may be flexible.
YOUR IMPACT
* Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical,
social, and ethical skills.
* Learn basic principles of Civil Transportation Design 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.
* Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with
this internship.
WHO YOU ARE
Required Qualifications
* Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering program.
* Demonstrated interest in Transportation and Roadway Design, 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, spreadsheets,
technology, and tools.
* Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by
WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
* Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.
Preferred Qualifications
* Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering Masters or PhD program.
* Experience using Bentely and Autodesk software.
* Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $23.90 - $27.50
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith
believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful
applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to
internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to
ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits
and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s
sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.