Summer Traffic Engineering Intern — Philadelphia

WSP Global Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA seeks a full-time Traffic Engineering Intern in Philadelphia, PA to gain hands-on experience on traffic studies, planning, design, and safety projects during the 12-week Summer Internship Program, starting May 17, 2027. The role is part of WSP’s Summer Internship Program and offers mentorship through the Developing Professionals Network.

You will work with senior staff on real projects, receive training, and develop technical, social, and ethical skills while contributing to

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering program with anticipated graduation Aug 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Civil Engineering and related work.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Authorized to work in the United States at internship start.

Responsibilities

• Assist with traffic engineering and transportation planning projects: traffic studies, multi-modal planning, traffic impact studies, transportation modeling, traffic management plans, signal optimization plans.
• Contribute to road safety projects: RSA, crash analysis, Highway Safety Manual analysis, Transportation Safety Planning.
• Assist with transportation design projects: traffic design (signals, pavement markings, signing, work zones) and ITS design (fiber networks, cameras, data collection devices).
• Support a variety of engineering tasks to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis.
• Support preparation of final design plans, special provisions, and cost estimates.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Civil Engineering degree program (Undergrad/Grad/PhD)

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Highway Capacity Software

Synchro

VISSIM

Job description

WSP USA seeks a full-time Traffic Engineering Intern in Philadelphia, PA to gain hands-on experience on traffic studies, planning, design, and safety projects during the 12-week Summer Internship Program, starting May 17, 2027. The role is part of WSP’s Summer Internship Program and offers mentorship through the Developing Professionals Network.

You will work with senior staff on real projects, receive training, and develop technical, social, and ethical skills while contributing to