Structural Engineering Intern — Fall 2026, San Diego

WSP; California (MO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Networking opportunities

Job summary

WSP USA seeks a part-time Structural Engineering Intern for Fall 2026 to work at the San Diego, CA office. Open to undergrad or graduate students enrolled in Civil or Structural Engineering programs. The internship runs during Fall 2026 with mentorship and exposure to real projects.

You will assist with research, preliminary design calculations, field work, and documentation, while learning core structural engineering concepts and applying them to cost estimates and plan preparation.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil or Structural Engineering program with anticipated graduation date December 2026 or later.
• Must be 18 or older and authorized to work in the United States.
• Interest in Structural Engineering and willing to develop skills on real projects.
• Able to communicate effectively with engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Able to take direction from mentors and leaders to execute projects.

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of engineering tasks 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 and cost estimates.
• Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and safety policies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate Civil/Structural Engineering

Graduate degree (MS/PhD)

Tools

Structural analysis software

Job description

WSP USA seeks a part-time Structural Engineering Intern for Fall 2026 to work at the San Diego, CA office. Open to undergrad or graduate students enrolled in Civil or Structural Engineering programs. The internship runs during Fall 2026 with mentorship and exposure to real projects.

You will assist with research, preliminary design calculations, field work, and documentation, while learning core structural engineering concepts and applying them to cost estimates and plan preparation.