Part-Time Transportation Planning Intern - LA | Mentorship

WSP Global Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Part-Time Transportation Planning Intern to join our Los Angeles, CA office for Spring 2027 with potential extension into Summer 2027. The role targets undergraduates or graduates enrolled in a related program, offering exposure to real projects and mentorship through the Developing Professionals Network.

The internship emphasizes hands-on learning, technical writing in layperson language, and opportunities to contribute to regional plans and transit studies, with travel as

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited transportation planning, urban and regional planning, civil engineering, geography, history, life science, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date August 2027 or later.
• Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to present ideas clearly.

Responsibilities

• Assist with urban and transportation planning tasks to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of urban planning and transportation planning.
• Support research, technical analysis, writing for lay audiences, and occasional field work.
• Prepare regional transportation plans, corridor studies, transit studies, and urban planning studies.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data (economic, demographic, land use, fiscal data).
• Generate maps and visualization tools using aerial photography, GIS data, GPS data, and other inputs.

Skills

Public speaking

Data analysis

Technical writing

MS Office

Education

Undergraduate program

Masters/PhD program

Tools

ArcGIS

Adobe Suite

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Part-Time Transportation Planning Intern to join our Los Angeles, CA office for Spring 2027 with potential extension into Summer 2027. The role targets undergraduates or graduates enrolled in a related program, offering exposure to real projects and mentorship through the Developing Professionals Network.

The internship emphasizes hands-on learning, technical writing in layperson language, and opportunities to contribute to regional plans and transit studies, with travel as