Civil Engineering (Renewables) Intern - Summer 2027

WSP • Las Vegas, NV

7d • $23 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

WSP USA is seeking a full-time Civil Engineering (Renewables) Intern for its Power and Energy Team in the Las Vegas, Nevada office. This temporary summer internship 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 listed required qualifications specify current enrollment in an accredited Civil Engineering or related undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.

The intern will gain hands-on experience on real projects while working alongside senior staff, with mentorship and networking opportunities through WSP’s Developing Professionals Network. Work will support renewable-energy interconnection and substation design, including engineering calculations, project research and documentation, design plans, and QA/QC. No relocation or housing assistance is provided.

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, an engineering and professional services firm serving buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets. WSP USA has more than 15,000 employees in over 300 U.S. offices. The company describes its workplace model as flexible and agile and offers a benefits suite that includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings benefits.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering or related undergraduate program, with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in consulting engineering, renewable energy, or a related field, and a strong desire to develop skills related to WSP’s work and projects.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to 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 abide by 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 engineering tasks while developing technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of civil 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.
• Contribute to the developer interconnection process and delivery of renewable energy onto the electrical grid.
• Support interconnection applications and detailed design of renewable collector substations, including one-line diagrams, control and relaying schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA, communications, conduit and cable sizing and routing, and substation layouts.
• Perform design calculations in accordance with industry standards such as IEEE, NEC, NESC, and ASCE.
• Assist senior engineers with QA/QC design checks and help design engineers with 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.

Benefits

• Medical benefits.
• Dental benefits.
• Vision benefits.
• Disability benefits.
• Life benefits.
• Retirement savings benefits.
• Mentorship, networking opportunities, and career connections through the Developing Professionals Network.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed