Electrical Engineering Intern (Mission Critical/Data Center) - Summer 2027

WSP; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA invites applications for an Electrical Engineering Intern (Mission Critical/Data Center) for Summer 2027 in Herndon, VA. This internship is part of the Summer Internship Program aimed at students pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees to gain hands-on experience and mentorship with senior staff.

As an intern you will assist with engineering tasks, design calculations, project documentation, and preliminary design work while learning electrical engineering basics and adhering to WSP’s

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Electrical Engineering degree program (Undergrad, Master’s or PhD) with anticipated graduation Aug 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Electrical Engineering and desire to develop skills for WSP projects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Able to take direction from leadership and mentors to execute projects.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office software, spreadsheets, and related tools.
• Committed to workplace safety and adherence to company policies.
• Willingness and ability to travel to local project sites.
• 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 electrical engineering principles.
• Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis.
• Assist in preparing final design plans, provisions, and cost estimates.
• Help collect and maintain project documentation.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies while using company resources.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Willingness to travel

Authorization to work in the US

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Electrical Engineering (enrolled)

Tools

MS Office

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 kW Mission Critical team is seeking a full‑time Electrical Engineering Intern (Mission Critical/Data Center) - Summer 2027 to work out of our Herndon, VA 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‑week 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 Electrical 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 Electrical Engineering, or related, Undergraduate, Master’s or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.


• Must be 18 or older.


• Demonstrated interest in Electrical 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.


• Willingness and ability to travel to local project sites.


• Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Revit.


• Prior relevant internship, extracurricular and leadership involvement on campus.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $24.76 - $28.84

WSP USA isprovidingthe 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.