Urban Planning Intern - Summer 2027

WSP • New York, NY

2d • $22 - $31

About The Position

WSP USA is hiring a full-time Urban Planning Intern for its Summer 2027 Internship Program. The intern will work with the New York Urban Planning Team from the One Penn Plaza office in New York City; Buffalo, New York, is also an option. This is a temporary, 12-week internship scheduled to start on May 17, 2027, though the individual start date may be flexible. The role is intended for individuals currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program.

Interns gain hands-on experience on real projects while working alongside senior staff. Through WSP’s Developing Professionals Network, they can access mentorship, networking opportunities, and career connections. The intern will support planning and engineering work, learn foundational urban planning principles, and contribute to research, fieldwork, analysis, documentation, and project presentations. Occasional project-related travel may be required. No relocation or housing assistance is provided.

Requirements

• Be actively enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program in Urban Planning or a related field, with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Demonstrate interest in Urban Planning 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 abide by WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Be authorized to work in the United States at the start of the internship.
• Be available for occasional travel depending on project-specific requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Be actively enrolled in an accredited Urban Planning or related master’s or PhD program, with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Experience using mapping software, geospatial analytical programs, Microsoft Office Suite, or other applications related to urban planning or urban design.
• Prior internship experience and campus leadership involvement.

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of planning and engineering tasks to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of urban planning.
• Assist with project research, fieldwork, and preliminary design calculations and analysis.
• Support preparation of analysis, studies, reports, and presentations.
• 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 follow WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Benefits

• Mentorship, networking opportunities, and career connections through the Developing Professionals Network.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, and retirement savings benefits are described as part of WSP’s comprehensive employee benefits suite.

What This Job Offers

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