Planning Intern - Summer 2026

WSP • Philadelphia, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

WSP USA is seeking a full-time Planning Intern for its National Planning Team, based in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office. The internship is part of WSP’s Summer Internship Program and offers hands-on experience on real projects alongside senior staff, with mentorship and networking opportunities through the Developing Professionals Network. Interns will develop technical, social, and ethical skills while learning the basic principles of transportation and transit planning.

This is a temporary, 12-week summer internship scheduled to start May 17, 2027. The individual start date may be flexible. The position is intended for students currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program. No relocation or housing assistance is provided.

Requirements

• Actively enrolled in an accredited undergraduate Planning program, with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in transportation, transit, environmental planning, or a related field, and a strong desire to advance skills related to WSP’s work and projects.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills, including expressing 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

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Master’s or PhD Planning program, with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Experience using Microsoft Suite, including Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using Adobe Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Experience using Esri ArcGIS.
• Prior internship experience and leadership involvement on campus.

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of planning tasks to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of transportation and transit planning.
• Assist with project research, field work, preliminary design calculations, and analysis.
• Support preparation of final planning reports.
• Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
• Support the business functions of the national planning team.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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