Summer Mechanical Engineering Intern — Real Projects

WSP in the U.S.; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA’s Property & Buildings team offers a full‑time Mechanical Engineering Intern position for Summer 2027 in our Columbia, MD office. This temporary role targets students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs and is part of the 12‑week Summer Internship Program beginning May 17, 2027.

As an intern you will work alongside senior staff on real projects, gaining hands‑on exposure, completing training, and contributing to research, preliminary design calculations, and documentation

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Mechanical Engineering or related Undergraduate program with anticipated graduation August 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Mechanical Engineering or related field and desire to advance skills.
• Capable of clear communication with engineering and non‑engineering audiences.
• Authorized to work in the United States at internship start date.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical, social, and ethical skills through engineering tasks.
• Learn basic principles of Mechanical 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.
• Adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and policies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Mechanical engineering interest

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate student

Tools

MS Office

Spreadsheets

Technical writing

Job description

WSP USA’s Property & Buildings team offers a full‑time Mechanical Engineering Intern position for Summer 2027 in our Columbia, MD office. This temporary role targets students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs and is part of the 12‑week Summer Internship Program beginning May 17, 2027.

As an intern you will work alongside senior staff on real projects, gaining hands‑on exposure, completing training, and contributing to research, preliminary design calculations, and documentation