Civil Engineering (Renewables) Intern - Summer 2027

WSP•Las Vegas, NV

6d•Onsite

About The Position

WSP USA is hiring a full-time, temporary Civil Engineering (Renewables) Intern for its Power and Energy Team in the Las Vegas, Nevada office. The position is part of WSP’s 12-week Summer Internship Program, scheduled to begin May 17, 2027; the individual start date may be flexible. Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program, and the role is intended for students whose anticipated graduation date is August 2027 or later. The internship provides hands-on project experience, mentorship, networking, and exposure to work alongside senior staff. No relocation or housing assistance is provided. The intern will support engineering work related to renewable energy projects, including the developer interconnection process and delivery of renewable energy to the electrical grid. Work may include research, field work, preliminary design calculations and analysis, design documentation, and support for renewable collector substations and transmission gen-tie design. The intern will complete training on assigned tasks and follow WSP’s Code of Conduct, policies, and workplace safety requirements. The expected compensation range is $23.03–$29.96 per hour, depending on factors including education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and geographic location. WSP may offer additional benefits and compensation, and the final compensation may differ from the stated range.

Requirements

Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering or related undergraduate program, with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Demonstrated interest in Consulting Engineering, Renewable Energy, or a related field, and a strong desire to advance skills related to WSP’s work and projects.
Interpersonal and communication skills sufficient to interact with others and express ideas effectively and professionally to engineering and non-engineering audiences.
Ability to take direction from leadership, mentors, and managers to execute projects.
Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
Track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to comply with WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.

Nice To Haves

Prior internship experience.
Leadership involvement on campus.

Responsibilities

Support a variety of engineering tasks to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
Learn and apply basic principles of Civil Engineering.
Assist with project research, field work, preliminary design calculations, and analysis.
Support preparation of final design plans, special provisions, and cost estimates.
Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
Participate in the developer interconnection process and support delivery of renewable energy onto the electrical grid.
Support interconnection applications and detailed design of renewable collector substations, including diagrams, schematics, SCADA, communications, conduit and cable sizing and routing, and substation layout.
Perform design calculations in accordance with applicable industry standards, including IEEE, NEC, NESC, and ASCE.
Assist senior engineers with QA/QC design checks and support design work for renewable collector substation civil/structural, physical, and protection/control design, as well as transmission gen-tie civil/structural design.
Complete training on assigned tasks.
Make responsible and ethical decisions regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and follow WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.