Construction Management Intern- Summer 2027

About the role

WSP USA’s nationally recognized Top 100 Intern Program offers hands‑on, meaningful work experience on real projects alongside senior staff. Through the Developing Professionals Network, interns receive mentorship, networking opportunities, and lasting career connections. This Construction Manager internship is based in the Chicago, IL office and is part of the WSP Summer Internship Program scheduled to begin May 17, 2027. The internship lasts 12 weeks, with a flexible start date for selected candidates.

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of engineering tasks to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of Program/Construction Management.
• 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, adhering to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Construction Management or related undergraduate program.
• Demonstrated interest in Construction Management, Program Management, or a related field, with a strong desire to advance skills relevant to WSP’s work and projects.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to engineering and non‑engineering audiences.
• Capable of taking direction from leadership, mentors, and managers to execute projects.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.

Skills

• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Construction Management, or related, Masters or PhD program.
• Experience using Microsoft Software Suite and Bluebeam Revu.
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Pay

$19 – $30 (hourly)

Schedule

12‑week internship, scheduled to start May 17, 2027; start date may be flexible.