Structural Engineering Intern - Winter/Spring 2027
About The Position
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 to real projects while working side by side with senior staff. Through our Developing Professionals Network, interns gain mentorship, networking opportunities and lifelong career connections. Our Buildings Team is seeking a full-time Structural Engineering Intern – Winter/Spring 2027 to work out of our North Providence, RI office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program. This internship will take place during the Winter and Spring sessions.
Requirements
- Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related Undergraduate program with anticipated graduation date of August 2026 or later.
- Must be 18 or older.
- Demonstrated interest in Structural 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
- Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using Revit and/or Structural Engineering Software (Ram, Risa, Etabs, etc.)
- Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus
- Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.
Responsibilities
- Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
- Learn basic principles of Structural 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.
- Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
