Structural Engineering Intern - Fall 2026

WSP; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a part-time Structural Engineering Intern for Fall 2026 to join the San Diego, CA office. The internship targets undergraduates or graduates enrolled in Civil or Structural Engineering programs and spans the Fall 2026 semester, with no relocation or housing assistance provided.

Interns will develop technical, social, and ethical skills, gain exposure to real projects, and work alongside senior staff in a mentorship–driven program through WSP’s Developing Professionals Network.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil or Structural Engineering program with anticipated graduation 2026 or later.
• Must be 18 or older and authorized to work in the U.S.
• Interest in Structural Engineering and eagerness to develop skills on real projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively with engineers and non-engineers, and take direction from mentors.

Responsibilities

• 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 and training on assigned tasks.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds and conduct.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Technical writing basics

Education

Undergraduate Civil/Structural Engineering

Graduate/PhD track (Masters/PhD)

Tools

Engineering software

Microsoft Excel

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 Property & Buildings team is seeking a part-time Structural Engineering Intern – Fall 2026 to work out of our San Diego, CA office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program.

This internship will take place during the Fall 2026 semester.

Your Impact

• Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of Structural 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 Civil or Structural Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of December 2026 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Structural 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.
• Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil or Structural Engineering, or related, Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of December 2026 or later.
• Experience using structural engineering analysis software and design codes.
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $23.90- $31.11

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.