Traffic Engineering Co-op - Spring/Summer 2026

WSP Global Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Full-Time Traffic Engineering Intern in the Philadelphia, PA office. The role is open to undergraduates or graduates enrolled in Civil Engineering programs, with an expected graduation date in 2027 or later.

The internship runs March 29, 2027 through August 20, 2027, offering exposure to real projects and mentorship through the Developing Professionals Network. Responsibilities include assisting with traffic studies, safety analyses, and transportation design tasks.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to express ideas clearly to engineering and non-engineering audiences.

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/management.
• 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 communication

Written communication

Ability to take direction

Education

Civil Engineering — Undergraduate

Masters/PhD (preferred)

Tools

Microstation

AutoCAD

Highway Capacity Software

Synchro

VISSIM

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 Team is seeking a Full-Time Traffic Engineering Intern to work out of our Philadelphia, PA office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program through Drexel University.

This co-op is anticipated to take place from March 29th, 2027 through August 20th, 2027.

Your Impact

• 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: Road Safety Audits (RSA), Crash analysis, Highway Safety Manual analysis, Transportation Safety Planning/Management.
• 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 with the goal 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.
• 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.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
• 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 Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Civil 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 Engineering, or related Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Experience using Microstation, AutoCAD, Highway Capacity Software, Synchro, and/or VISSIM.
• Prior co-op and/or internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Compensation

Expected Pay: $23.90 - $31.11 per hour

WSP USA is providing the 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 to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.