Structural Engineering Intern- Summer 2027

WSP; City of Troy (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Networking opportunities

12-week program

Job summary

WSP USA in Troy, NY is offering a Summer 2027 Structures Internship in the Structures Bridge Group. This 12-week program begins May 17, 2027 and is open to undergraduate or graduate students.

The role develops fundamentals of structural engineering through research, field work, and design support, with mentorship and networking opportunities. There is no relocation or housing assistance.

Qualifications

• Rising junior or senior actively enrolled in an ABET-accredited Civil Engineering undergraduate program with anticipated graduation date Sep 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older and authorized to work in the United States.
• Interest in Structural Engineering of Transportation Structures or related field; desire to advance skills for WSP’s projects.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Support preparation of final design plans, special provisions, and cost estimates.
• Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and policies.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Technical writing

Reading drawings

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering undergraduate program

Masters or PhD in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

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 Structures Bridge Groupis seeking Summer 2027 Structures Intern to work out of our Troy, NYoffice.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

• CURRENT standing as a Rising Junior or Senior (preferred) student actively enrolled in an ABET- accredited Civil Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of September 2027or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Structural Engineering of Transportation Structures, 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 directions 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 Engineering, or related, Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of September 2027or later.
• Experience using MicroStation and/or AutoCAD and a knowledge of reading drawings.
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.
• Engineer in Training Certification
• A member of and/or activity participates in local professional organizations

Compensation:

Expected Salary: $19- $30

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.