Structural Engineering (Substation) Intern - Summer 2027

About the role

WSP USA hosts hundreds of internships across the United States to gain hands‑on, meaningful work experience that enhances education and professional aptitude. Interns work on real projects alongside senior staff, receive mentorship and networking opportunities through the Developing Professionals Network, and build lifelong career connections. The Power and Energy Team is seeking a Full‑Time Structural Engineering (Substation) Intern to work out of the Freeport, ME office, with consideration also given to Hallowell, ME; Syracuse, NY; Ann Arbor, MI; and New York, NY. This temporary position is part of the WSP Summer Internship Program. WSP brings global expertise in power delivery, power generation, and program management—anchored by the acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. and the addition of TRC Companies, which deepens the power practice and expands energy advisory and intelligent grid services. The company partners with clients to shape how energy systems evolve worldwide.

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 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