Civil Engineering Intern- Summer 2027

WSP; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is offering a Summer Internship in Wichita, KS for currently enrolled engineering students. The 12-week program starts May 18, 2027, with a focus on developing technical, social, and ethical skills through real project exposure alongside senior staff.

Interns gain hands-on experience in civil engineering tasks, field work, preliminary design calculations, and documentation, with mentorship through the Developing Professionals Network.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Engineering undergraduate program with anticipated graduation May 2028 or later.
• Must be 18 or older and show interest in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Capable of taking direction from leadership and mentors to execute projects.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing and office automation tools.
• Authorized 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 analyses.
• Support preparation of final design plans, provisions, and cost estimates.
• Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and policies.

Skills

Civil Engineering interest

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate student (Engineering)

Tools

Office software

Spreadsheets

Job description

This Opportunity

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 Roadway Teamis seeking a Full Time Summer Internto work out of our Wichita, KSoffice. 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 18th, 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 Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of May 2028or 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 Engineering, or related, Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of May 2028 or later.
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.