Transportation Engineering Intern- Fall 2026

About the role

WSP USA hosts hundreds of internships across the United States to gain hands‑on, meaningful work experience to enhance education and professional aptitude. Interns gain exposure to real projects while working side‑by‑side with senior staff and benefit from the Developing Professionals Network for mentorship, networking, and lifelong career connections. The New Mexico Team is seeking a Part‑Time Intern to work out of the Albuquerque, NM office. This temporary position is for individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program, with the internship anticipated to take place during Fall 2026.

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of engineering tasks to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of Transportation 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 Civil Engineering or related Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of May 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Transportation 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

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering or related Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of May 2027 or later.
• Experience using AutoCAD Civil3D.
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Schedule

Part‑time, temporary internship anticipated for Fall 2026.