Civil Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

WSP; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is offering a full-time Civil Engineering Intern – Summer 2027 in Louisville, KY. The 12-week internship targets students enrolled in Civil Engineering programs and emphasizes hands-on project work alongside senior staff.

Ideal candidates will have a demonstrated interest in civil engineering, strong communication, and basic software skills. The role includes project research, design calculations, and documentation, with no relocation or housing support provided.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in Civil Engineering undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date August 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older
• Demonstrated interest in Civil Engineering and desire to advance skills related to WSP’s work
• Interpersonal and professional communication to both 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, and tools
• Authorization to work in the United States at internship start

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of engineering tasks 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.
• Adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Note: no relocation or housing assistance provided.

Skills

Civil Eng interest

Communication skills

Technical writing

Office software

Safety awareness

Education

Undergraduate Civil Engineering

Graduate study preferred

Tools

General engineering tools

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 Earth & Environment Team is seeking a full-time Civil Engineering Intern - Summer 2027 to work out of our Louisville, KYoffice. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program.

This 12-week internship will be part of the WSP Summer Internship Program that is scheduled to start on May 18th, 2026. 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 Civil Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.

• Must be 18 or older

• Demonstrated interest in Civil 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 with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.

• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $22.17- $28.85

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 toultimately paymore or less than the posted range and offeradditionalbenefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.