Transportation Planning Intern - Spring 2027

THIS OPPORTUNITY WSP USA hosts hundreds of interns across the United States to gain hands-on, meaningful work experience to enhance their education and professional aptitude. Our interns gain exposure to real projects while working side by side with senior staff. Through our Developing Professionals Network, interns gain mentorship, networking opportunities and lifelong career connections. Our Planning Team is seeking a Part-Time Transportation Planning Intern to work out of our Los Angeles, CA office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program. This internship is anticipated to take place during the Spring 2027 Semester with potential to extend through the Summer 2027 Semester. YOUR IMPACT * Support a variety of urban and transportation planning tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills. * Learn basic principles of urban planning and transportation planning. * Assist with project research, technical analysis, technical writing using layperson language, and occasional field work. * Support preparation of: *  Regional transportation plans * Corridor planning studies * Transit studies * Urban planning studies * General task management materials * Public involvement materials * Marketing materials * Collect, analyze, and interpret data (economic, demographic, land use, fiscal, etc.). * Occasional local travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements. * Generate maps and visualization tools using aerial photographs, topographic data, GPS data, and other inputs to determine project areas and associated impacts. * 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 transportation planning, urban and regional planning, civil engineering, geography, history, life science, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later. * Demonstrated interest in Transportation Planning or related field and have a strong desire to advance skills related to WSP’s work and projects. * Ability to effectively present and communicate ideas orally and in writing. * Critical, strategic, and creative thinking skills. * Ability to gather and analyze data critically and develop supporting information and reports. * Capable of taking direction from leadership, mentors, and managers to executive projects. * Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, 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 transportation planning, urban and regional planning, civil engineering, geography, history, life science, or related, Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later. * Experience using Adobe Suite and ESRI ArcGIS. * Experience with public speaking. * Prior internship and/or leadership involvement on campus or with an industry organization.   Compensation: Expected Pay: $24.76 - $32.22 per hour 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.    About WSP WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com [https://www.wsp.com/] WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started? WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand.  Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.