Transportation Data Analyst Intern - Summer 2027
About The Position
WSP USA’s Planning Team is seeking a Transportation Data Analyst Intern for its Seattle, Washington office. This temporary internship is for an individual enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program and is part of WSP’s 12-week Summer Internship Program, scheduled to start May 17, 2027. The individual start date may be flexible. Interns gain hands-on experience on real projects alongside senior staff, with mentorship and networking opportunities through the Developing Professionals Network. The intern will support transportation planning and data science work while developing technical, social, and ethical skills. Tasks may include project research, field work, planning, preliminary design calculations and analysis, and support for final design plans, documentation, special provisions, and cost estimates. The intern will also help collect and maintain project documentation and complete training on assigned tasks. No relocation or housing assistance is provided. The expected pay range is $24.76–$32.22 per hour. WSP describes its workplace model as flexible and agile and offers employees a suite of benefits. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
Requirements
- Be actively enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program in planning, civil engineering, transportation engineering, or a related field, with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
- Demonstrate interest in planning, transportation, data science, or a related field and a strong desire to advance skills related to WSP’s work and projects.
- Have competent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to express ideas effectively and professionally to engineering and non-engineering audiences.
- Be capable of taking direction from leadership, mentors, and managers to execute projects.
- Have basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
- Have a proven track record of upholding workplace safety and the ability to comply with WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
- Be authorized to work in the United States at the start of the internship.
Nice To Haves
- Be actively enrolled in an accredited planning, civil engineering, transportation engineering, or related master’s or Ph.D. program, with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
- Experience using GIS, Python, R, GitHub, and Microsoft Office products.
- Prior internship experience.
Responsibilities
- Support transportation planning and data science tasks.
- Learn basic principles of planning and data science.
- Assist with project research, field work, planning, and preliminary design calculations and analysis.
- Support preparation of final design plans, documentation, special provisions, and cost estimates.
- Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
- 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, dental, and vision benefits.
- Disability and life insurance.
- Retirement savings benefits.
- No relocation or housing assistance is provided.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
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