Civil Engineering Intern- Summer 2027

WSP in the U.S.; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA's Tacoma Civil Engineering Transportation & Infrastructure team invites you to join our Summer Internship Program as a full‑time civil engineering intern in Tacoma, WA. You will work alongside senior staff on real projects and gain hands‑on experience while pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree.

The 12‑week program starts May 17, 2027, with flexible start date. The role emphasizes developing technical, social, and ethical skills, learning basic civil transportation engineering,

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering undergraduate program with May 2028 or later.
• Must be 18 years or older and authorized to work in the United States.
• Demonstrated interest in Civil Engineering and ability to communicate professionally.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering tasks to develop technical and ethical skills.
• Learn basic Civil Transportation Engineering principles.
• Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations.
• Support preparation of final design plans, provisions, and cost estimates.
• Maintain project documentation and handle tasks as directed.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork

Technical writing

Public speaking

Education

Undergraduate Civil Engineering program

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Excel

Job description

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.

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 Tacoma Civil Engineering Transportation & Infrastructure team is seeking a Full‑Time Civil Engineering Intern to work out of our Tacoma, WA office. 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‑we ek 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 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, 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 May 2028 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 May 2028 or later.
• Experience using Civil 3d, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, or Excel.
• 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.