Transportation Engineering Intern- Spring 2027

About the role

WSP USA’s Eastern PA Transportation Team is seeking a full‑time Transportation Engineering Intern to work from the Philadelphia and Exton, PA offices as part of the WSP Summer Internship Program.

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, adhering to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Qualifications

Required

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering or related undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Transportation Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Roadway Design, or a related field.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills for both engineering and non‑engineering audiences.
• Ability to take direction from leadership, mentors, and managers.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, and related tools.
• 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.

Preferred

• Enrollment in an accredited Civil Engineering or related master’s or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or later.
• Experience using MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD Civil 3D, or similar transportation engineering software.
• Prior internship experience and leadership involvement on campus.

Benefits

• Hands‑on, meaningful work experience on real projects.
• Mentorship and networking opportunities through WSP’s Developing Professionals Network.
• Professional development and lifelong career connections.
• Training on assigned tasks and exposure to senior staff.

Schedule

This is a 12‑week summer internship scheduled to start on May 17 2027, with a flexible individual start date.