Transit and Rail Engineering Intern- Summer 2026

WSP • Washington, DC

4h • $19 - $30 • Onsite

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 Washington, D.C transportation team is seeking a Temp, Full-Time, Technical Consultant Intern to work out of our Washington, D. C. office. This position is seeking currently enrolled Undergraduate/Master & PhD students.
This internship will be part of the WSP Summer Internship Program. As a summer intern, you have the opportunity to participate in our 12-week program scheduled to start on May 18th, 2026. The individual start date of the internship may be flexible.

Requirements

• Actively enrolled in an accredited civil engineering, mechanical engineering, applied management science, applied econometrics, or related, Undergraduate program. OR Actively enrolled in an accredited in similar programs, or related, Masters or PhD program.
• Demonstrated interest in civil or transportation infrastructure, 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 (like MS teams, AutoCAD, micorstation), 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

• Experience in civil and transportation infrastructure
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of engineering and engineering decision making tasks.
• Learn basic principles of Transit Program Management which include workflow management
• Assist in preparing comparative analysis of alternatives for technical management decision making
• Support preparation of project scopes and cost estimates
• Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation
• 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