Civil Engineering Intern- Summer 2027

WSP Global Inc.; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-week internship program

Mentorship by senior staff

Job summary

WSP USA invites motivated Civil Engineering students to join our Buffalo, NY office as a Summer 2027 Intern. You will work alongside senior staff on real projects, gaining hands-on experience and professional mentorship during a 12-week program.

The role emphasizes learning civil engineering basics, conducting research, assisting with fieldwork and design calculations, and contributing to project documentation. No relocation or housing assistance is offered.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited bachelor of science or related undergraduate/graduate program.
• Authorized to work in the United States at internship start.
• Strong interest in Civil or related field and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist with engineering tasks to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of Civil Engineering.
• Support project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis.
• Help prepare final design plans, provisions, and cost estimates.
• Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.

Skills

Interest in Civil Eng.

Communication skills

teamwork

Education

Bachelor/Master student in Civil Eng.

Anticipated graduation Dec 2027

Tools

MS 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 Civil Teamis seeking a Civil Engineering Intern - Summer 2027to work out of our Buffalo,NYoffice. 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 Civil 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.
• Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited bachelor of science, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of December 2027or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Civilor 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 Bachelor of Science, or related, Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or later.
• 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.