Civil Engineering Co-op - Spring 2027

WSP Global Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Civil Engineering Co-op to join our Boston, MA office for Spring 2027. This full-time internship offers hands-on exposure to public transportation projects and mentorship from experienced staff.

Active enrollment in a Northeastern University civil engineering program is required, with anticipated graduation in 2027 or later. The internship runs January through June 2027, with locations in Boston and Worcester and no relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering undergraduate program through Northeastern University with anticipated graduation June 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Civil Transportation Engineering and desire to grow skills related to WSP projects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Capable of following leadership, mentors, and managers on projects.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office software, and tools.

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of engineering tasks to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic Civil Engineering principles and public transportation design concepts.
• Gain experience on public infrastructure projects and preliminary design calculations.
• Assist with project research, field work, and documentation.
• Support preparation of final design plans, provisions, and cost estimates.

Skills

Civil engineering

Communication

Technical writing

Education

Northeastern University - Civil Engineering (Undergrad)

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bluebeam

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP USA hosts hundreds of interns across the United States to gain hands-on, meaningful work experience to enhance their education and professional aptitude. Our interns gain exposure to real projects while working side by side with senior staff. Through our Developing Professionals Network, interns gain mentorship, networking opportunities and lifelong career connections.

Our New England Civil Transportation Team is seeking a Full-Time Civil Engineering Co-op to work out of our Boston, Massachusetts office. The following locations will also be considered: Worcester, Massachusetts. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program through Northeastern University.

This co-op is anticipated to take place during Spring Semester, January through June 2027.

Your Impact

• Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of Civil Engineering.
• Gain experience working on public transportation engineering designs.
• Be part of public infrastructure projects that improve our communities.
• Learn technical and professional transportation civil engineering skills.
• 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.
• Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.
  

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program through Northeastern University with an anticipated graduation date of June 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Civil Transportation Engineering, or related field, and have 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 executive 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 through Northeastern University with an anticipated graduation date of June 2027 or later.
• Experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D and Bluebeam Software.
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus

Compensation:

Expected Pay: $23.03 - $32.22 per hour

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.