Power & Transmission Civil Engineering Intern

WSP; Freeport (ME); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA in Freeport, ME is offering a Full-Time Civil Engineering (Transmission) Intern position for Spring 2027/Summer 2027. The internship targets students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Civil Engineering program and emphasizes hands-on experience on real projects under senior staff supervision.

The role focuses on developing technical, social, and ethical skills through project research, field work, preliminary design calculations, and cost estimates, with no relocation assistance

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Technical writing

Office software & spreadsheets

Education

Undergraduate Civil Engineering

Master's/PhD in Civil Engineering (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

WSP USA in Freeport, ME is offering a Full-Time Civil Engineering (Transmission) Intern position for Spring 2027/Summer 2027. The internship targets students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Civil Engineering program and emphasizes hands-on experience on real projects under senior staff supervision.

The role focuses on developing technical, social, and ethical skills through project research, field work, preliminary design calculations, and cost estimates, with no relocation assistance