Civil Engineering Intern- Summer 2027

WSP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA invites students to join our Bridge & Infrastructure Inspection Group as a Civil Engineering Intern in Worcester, MA, with Boston and Glastonbury CT options. This 12-week summer program starts May 17, 2027 and is open to undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in Civil Engineering.

You will assist in field work, design calculations, cost estimates, and documentation while gaining mentorship from senior staff and exposure to real projects.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering Undergraduate program with anticipated graduation Aug 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Interest in Structural/Bridge engineering and a desire to grow skills related to WSP's projects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Able to take direction from leadership, mentors, and managers.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office software, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Authorization to work in the United States at internship start.
• Safety awareness and ability to adhere to company policies.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering tasks to develop technical and professional skills.
• Learn basic Bridge/Civil Engineering principles and inspection techniques.
• Assist with field work, project research, and preliminary design calculations.
• Support preparation of final design plans, provisions, and cost estimates.
• Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
• Complete training on assigned tasks and adhere to code of conduct.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Education

Civil Engineering undergrad (enrolled)

Civil Engineering MS/PhD (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Microsoft Office

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP USA hosts hundreds of internships 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 Bridge & Infrastructure Inspection Group is seeking a Full Time Civil Engineering Intern to work out of our Worcester, MA office. The following locations will also be considered: Boston, MA & Glastonbury, CT. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program.

This internship will be part of the WSP Summer Internship Program. As a summer intern, you have the opportunity to participate in our 12-week program scheduled to start on May 17th, 2027. The individual start date of the internship may be flexible.

Your Impact

• Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of Bridge/Civil Engineering and Inspection techniques.
• 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 with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Structural, Bridge, 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 with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Experience using AutoCAD, Microstation, and Microsoft Office.
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $19 - $30

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.