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 and benefit from the Developing Professionals Network, which provides mentorship, networking opportunities and lifelong career connections. The Power and Energy Team is seeking a Full‑Time Structural Engineering (Substation) Intern based in the Freeport, ME office, with consideration also given to Hallowell, ME; Syracuse, NY; Ann Arbor, MI; and New York, NY. This is a temporary summer internship as part of the WSP Summer Internship Program, a 12‑week program scheduled to begin on May 17, 2027 (start date may be flexible).

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of engineering tasks 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 years of age 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 engineering and non‑engineering audiences.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using structural and foundation design software such as Risa3D, STAAD.Pro, and/or L‑Pile.
• Experience using calculation software such as Mathcad.
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills, technical writing, office automation, software/spreadsheet proficiency, safety awareness, ability to follow direction, and ethical decision‑making.

Benefits

• Participation in the Developing Professionals Network providing mentorship, networking opportunities and lifelong career connections.
• Exposure to real projects working alongside senior staff.
• Flexible and agile workplace model.
• Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings (as offered to regular employees).
• No relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.

Pay

Expected pay (all locations): $22.17 – $32.22 per hour. WSP USA provides this range in good faith based on education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity and geographic location; the company may pay more or less depending on circumstances unrelated to protected characteristics.

Schedule

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