Civil Engineering (Renewables) Intern - Summer 2027

WSP USA; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA's Summer Internship Program invites students to join the Power and Energy team as a Civil Engineering (Renewables) Intern. Positions are based in Cincinnati, OH, with Columbus and Cleveland also considered, and require full-time status for the summer.

The 12‑week internship begins May 17, 2027, offering hands-on project exposure, mentorship through the Developing Professionals Network, and opportunities to assist with preliminary design calculations, field work, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering program with a graduation date Aug 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Interest in Consulting Engineering or Renewable Energy and related field.
• Strong written and spoken communication for engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Ability to take direction from mentors and leaders to execute projects.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software and spreadsheets.

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, provisions, and cost estimates.
• Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
• Be involved in interconnection process and renewable energy delivery to the grid.
• Interconnection design work including diagrams, SCADA, wiring, routing, and substation layout.
• Perform design calculations per IEEE, NEC, NESC, ASCE, and related standards.
• Assist senior engineers with QA/QC and design tasks for renewable substations.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Adhere to company Code of Conduct and policies.
• No relocation or housing assistance is provided.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Technical writing

Office software

Education

Civil Engineering

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 (Renewables) Intern to work out of our Cincinnati, OH office. The following locations will also be considered: Columbus OH; Cleveland, OH.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.

As one of the world’s leading professional service firms, WSP now brings world-class expertise in power delivery, power generation, and project management with the recent acquisition of POWER Engineers Inc. Our vision is to be the preeminent pure-play global consulting firm for the world’s energy transition. 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.
• Be involved in all aspects of the developer interconnection process and delivery of renewable energy onto the electrical grid.
• Interconnection application support through the detailed design of low to extra-high-voltage renewable collector substations to include one-line diagrams, control and relaying schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA, communications, conduit and cable sizing/routing, substation layout, etc.
• Perform design calculations in accordance with industry standards such as IEEE, NEC, NESC, ASCE, etc.
• Assist senior engineers with QA/QC design checks, assisting design engineers with design efforts for renewable collector substation civil/structural, physical, protection/control design and the transmission gen-tie civil/structural design.
• 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 Consulting Engineering, Renewable Energy, 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

• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $23.03 - $29.96 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.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.