Structural Engineering Intern- Summer 2027

About the role

WSP USA hosts hundreds of interns across the United States to gain hands‑on, meaningful work experience. Interns work on real projects alongside senior staff and participate in the Developing Professionals Network for mentorship, networking, and lifelong career connections. The Transportation Team is seeking a Full‑Time Structural Engineering Intern for the New York City, NY office. This is a temporary position as part of the WSP Summer Internship Program, a 12‑week program scheduled to start on May 17, 2027 (start date may be flexible). Interns must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program.

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of Structural 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.

Requirements

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Structural Engineering, or related, Undergraduate or Graduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Structural Engineering, or related field, and 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

• Experience using AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Tools (preferred).
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus (preferred).

Skills

Technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, and general technology tools; familiarity with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office is advantageous.

Pay

Expected salary: $19 – $30 per hour (range based on education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and geographic location).

Schedule

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