Structural Engineering Intern- Summer 2027

WSP Global Inc.; South Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA in South Jordan, UT seeks a Full-Time Structural Engineering Intern for Summer 2026 to gain hands-on work experience on real projects. The internship is part of the 12-week Summer Internship Program, with mentorship and exposure to senior staff.

The role targets undergrad or grad students in Civil/Structural Eng, focusing on transportation structures, with tasks spanning research, preliminary design, and documentation. Start date may be flexible; no relocation housing is provided.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in accredited Civil/Structural Engineering Undergraduate with Sept 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Interest in Transportation Structural Engineering and growth of skills.
• Interpersonal and communication skills for engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Ability to take direction from mentors and leaders to execute projects.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office software, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Authorized 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 Transportation Structures 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 and adhere to policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Civil/Structural Eng Undergraduate

Civil/Structural Eng Masters/PhD (Preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

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 Transportation Structures Teamis seeking a Full‑Time Structural Engineering Intern‑ Summer 2026to work out of our South Jordan, UToffice. 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 Transportation StructuresEngineering.


• 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/Structural Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of September 2027or later.


• Must be 18 or older.


• Demonstrated interest in Transportation 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/Structural Engineering, or related, Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of September 2027 or later.


• Experience using Microsoft Office and AutoCAD


• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.