Civil Engineering Intern- Summer 2027
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering Masters or PhD program.
- Experience using Bentely and Autodesk software.
- Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Benefits
- No relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
