Structural Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

WSP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Structural Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 to work in our Los Angeles, CA or Atlanta, GA offices. The 12-week internship offers hands-on exposure to real projects, mentorship, and opportunities to collaborate with senior staff while enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program.

This temporary, full-time internship begins May 17, 2027, with a flexible start date. It emphasizes training, ethical decision-making, and participation in the WSP Summer Internship Program,

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Structural Engineering or related undergraduate/graduate program.
• Anticipated graduation August 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.

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, cost estimates, and specifications.
• Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Technical writing

Office software

Direction following

Safety awareness

Education

Structural Engineering program (Undergrad/Grad)

Tools

ETABS

RAM

ENERCALC

Revit

Autodesk Construction Cloud

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 Los Angeles, CA or Atlanta, GA offices. 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 Structural Engineering, or related, Undergraduate or Graduate program with an 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 Structural Engineering design codes and engineering software (I.e. ETABS, RAM, ENERCALC, etc.).
• Experience using Revit and Autodesk Construction Cloud software.
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $23.90 - $32.22

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.