Fire & Life Safety Engineering Intern – Summer 2027

WSP in the U.S.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Fire & Life Safety Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to work in Boston, MA; New York, NY; Columbia, MD; Arlington, VA; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX. The 12‑week internship starts May 17, 2027, and is open to undergrad or graduate students in related programs.

You will assist with code research, system design, smoke modeling, and field tasks under engineers. This role provides real project exposure and mentorship through WSP’s Developing Professionals Network.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Fire Protection Engineering, or related Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Fire Protection & Life Safety 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 execute 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 policies.
• Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.

Responsibilities

• Research of building code, life safety code, and fire code requirements (ICC, NFPA, IBC, NFPA 101).
• Assist with the design of fire protection and life safety engineering systems.
• Assist in the preparation of fire engineering calculations including smoke modeling and evacuation analysis.
• Assist in the commissioning of fire alarm, fire suppression, smoke control, and life safety systems.
• Perform routine engineering functions and provide entry‑level technical assistance on various code requirements, calculations, and design strategies.
• Under general supervision, assist with review architectural drawings for compliance with building and fire code requirements, and with producing fire safety strategy documents.
• Support a variety of engineering tasks to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of Fire Protection Engineering under direct supervision of engineers.
• Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis.
• Support preparation of final design plans, special provisions, and cost estimates.
• Meeting required schedules while producing quality work.
• Coordinate design efforts with multi‑discipline teams.
• Ability to perform code research independently to solve technical issues and dictate basis of design.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Technical writing

Office software

Education

Fire Protection Engineering

Related Undergraduate program

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Fire & Life Safety Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to work in Boston, MA; New York, NY; Columbia, MD; Arlington, VA; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX. The 12‑week internship starts May 17, 2027, and is open to undergrad or graduate students in related programs.

You will assist with code research, system design, smoke modeling, and field tasks under engineers. This role provides real project exposure and mentorship through WSP’s Developing Professionals Network.