Structural Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

WSP in the U.S.; Boston (MA); Presencial; USD 33.000 - 41.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

WSP USA offers a full‑time Summer 2027 Structural Engineering Intern position in our North Providence, RI or Boston, MA offices. The 12‑week program begins May 17, 2027, with flexible start dates to accommodate students.

Interns will work with senior staff on real projects to build foundational skills in structural engineering. Join the Developing Professionals Network for mentorship, networking, and career connections while gaining exposure to design, field work, documentation, and cost

Formación

• Actively enrolled in Civil/Structural Engineering undergraduate with Aug 2027 or later graduation.
• Must be 18+ and authorized to work in the U.S.
• Demonstrated interest in Structural Engineering and desire to grow skills.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication with engineers and non‑engineers.
• Able to take direction from mentors and managers to execute projects.
• Basic proficiency with office software, technical writing, and tools.
• Commitment to workplace safety and policy adherence.
• Authorized to work in the United States at internship start.

Responsabilidades

• Support 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.
• Assist in preparing final design plans, provisions, 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.
• No relocation or housing assistance is provided.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Educación

Civil/Structural Engineering undergraduate

Herramientas

Revit

Ram

Risa

Etabs

Descripción del empleo

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.

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 full‑time Structural Engineering Intern - Summer 2027 to work out of our North Providence, RI or Boston, MA office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program.

This internship will be part of the WSP Summer Internship Program. As a summer intern, you have the opportunity to participate in our 12‑week program scheduled to start on May 17th, 2027. The individual start date of the internship may be flexible.

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 Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related Undergraduate program with anticipated graduation date of August 2027 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

• Experience using Revit and/or Structural Engineering Software (Ram, Risa, Etabs, etc...)
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $23.90 - $30.22

WSP USA is providing the 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 to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.