Summer Transportation Planning Intern

WSP Global Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Full-Time Planning Intern to join our Philadelphia, PA office as part of the Summer Internship Program. The 12-week, May 17, 2027 start, offers hands-on experience in transportation and environmental planning under mentorship from senior staff.

Active enrollment in an undergraduate Planning program with a 2027 or later graduation is required, along with strong communication and technical writing skills. No relocation or housing assistance is provided.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited undergraduate Planning program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in transportation, transit or environmental planning, 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 execute 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

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of planning tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of transportation and transit planning.
• Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis.
• Support preparation of final planning reports.
• Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
• Support the business functions of the national planning team.
• 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.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Technical writing

Office software

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate Planning program

Anticipated graduation Aug 2027

Authorized to work in the United States

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Adobe Suite

Esri ArcGIS

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Full-Time Planning Intern to join our Philadelphia, PA office as part of the Summer Internship Program. The 12-week, May 17, 2027 start, offers hands-on experience in transportation and environmental planning under mentorship from senior staff.

Active enrollment in an undergraduate Planning program with a 2027 or later graduation is required, along with strong communication and technical writing skills. No relocation or housing assistance is provided.