Civil Engineering Intern (Transmission) - Spring/Summer 2027

WSP; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA invites students to join our Power and Energy team as a Full-Time Civil Engineering (Transmission) Intern in Freeport, ME, for Spring 2027/Summer 2027. You will work with senior staff on real projects, gaining hands-on design, research, field tasks, and documentation experience.

You will also participate in mentorship and a network that supports future career growth. Ideal candidates are enrolled in Civil Engineering programs with a graduation date August 2027 or later, possess strong

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering or related undergraduate program with a graduation date August 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Civil Engineering and desire to advance skills.
• Competent in communicating ideas to engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Able to take direction from leadership and mentors to execute projects.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office software, and tools.
• Authorized to work in the United States at internship start date.

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of engineering tasks to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic Civil Engineering principles.
• 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 company policies.
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Direction from leadership

Technical writing basics

Education

Undergraduate Civil Engineering (or related)

Masters/PhD (preferred)

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 Power and Energy Team is seeking a Full-Time Civil Engineering (Transmission) Intern to work out of our Freeport, ME office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program

This internship is anticipated to take place during the Spring 2027/Summer 2027 semesters.

WSP brings global expertise in power delivery, power generation, and program management—anchored by the acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. TRC Companies have now joined WSP, deepening our power practice and expanding our energy advisory and intelligent grid services. We're partnering with clients to shape how energy systems evolve around the world—and we need your help.

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 Pay (all locations): $22.17 - $28.85 per hour

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.