Bridge Engineering Intern- Summer 2027

WSP•Miami, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

WSP USA is offering a Summer Bridge Engineering Internship opportunity for individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program. This temporary, full-time position is part of the WSP Summer Internship Program, scheduled for 12 weeks starting May 17th, 2027, with potential for part-time work during the academic year. The intern will work out of the Miami, Tampa, or Orlando, Florida office, gaining hands-on experience in the planning, design, and construction support of bridges and related structures alongside experienced bridge engineers on transportation infrastructure projects.

Requirements

Actively enrolled in an accredited Bachelor's degree program in Civil Engineering with a focus on Structural Engineering, or a related field, with an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or later.
Must be 18 or older.
Demonstrated interest in Structural and Bridge Engineering, 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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Actively enrolled in an accredited Bachelor’s, Master's or Ph.D. degree program in Civil Engineering with a focus on Structural Engineering, or a related field, with an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or later.
Experience using CADD software.
Completion of coursework in structural analysis, reinforced concrete design, steel design, or transportation engineering.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT)/Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam completion or intent to pursue licensure.
Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Responsibilities

Support a variety of engineering tasks on transportation projects with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
Learn basic principles of Structural and Bridge Engineering.
Assist with engineering studies, field investigations, and design calculations and analysis.
Learn industry-standard software such as OpenBridge Designer, OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, and Bluebeam.
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.