Civil Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

About the role

WSP USA hosts hundreds of interns 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 Water Team is seeking a full-time Civil Engineering Intern - Summer 2027 to work out of our Laramie, WY office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program. Our Laramie office provides a broad range of services, which may provide exposure to a variety of engineering disciplines, including civil design, mechanical (HVAC) design, electrical design, flood control, hydraulic modeling and design, storm water quantity and quality analysis and design, surface water modeling, and construction observation. 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 17th, 2027. The individual start date of the internship may be flexible.

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of Civil Water Resources 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.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project‑specific requirements.
• Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.

Requirements

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering or related undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• 18 years or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Civil 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 execute 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.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering or related master’s degree or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Skills

• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Technical writing
• Office automation
• Software proficiency
• Spreadsheet proficiency
• General technology and tool proficiency

Benefits

• Mentorship through the Developing Professionals Network
• Networking opportunities
• Lifelong career connections
• Exposure to real projects and senior staff
• Experience across multiple engineering disciplines (civil, mechanical/HVAC, electrical, flood control, hydraulic modeling, storm water, surface water, construction observation)

Pay

Expected salary (all locations): $23.03 – $29.96 per hour.

Schedule

12‑week summer internship program scheduled to begin May 17, 2027 (individual start date may be flexible). Full‑time position.