Structural Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

WSP Global Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA’s Property & Buildings team is seeking full-time Structural Engineering Interns for Summer 2027 in San Diego, CA. This temporary position is open to students currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program and part of the WSP Summer Internship Program.

The internship runs 12 weeks, starting May 17, 2027 (start date may be flexible). Interns gain hands-on exposure by supporting engineering tasks, field work, and preliminary design calculations under senior staff

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil or Structural Engineering program with graduation August 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Interest in Structural Engineering and developing related skills.
• Clear communication with engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Capable of taking direction from leadership and mentors.
• Basic proficiency with writing, office software, and general tools.
• Understand safety policies and workplace conduct.
• Authorization to work in the United States at internship start.

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.
• Support preparation of final design plans, provisions, and cost estimates.
• Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Uphold company policies and conduct.
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Ability to follow directions

Safety awareness

Education

Civil/Structural Engineering Undergraduate

Masters or PhD (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Engineering software basics

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 full-time Structural Engineering Interns – Summer 2027 to work out of our San Diego, CAoffice. 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.

Required Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil or Structural Engineering, or related, Undergraduate 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

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil or Structural Engineering, or related, Master’s or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 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.