Traffic Engineering Intern- Summer 2027

WSP in the U.S.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA invites motivated students to join our Transportation Team as a Full‑Time Traffic Engineering Intern in Philadelphia, PA. This 12‑week summer program offers hands‑on experience, mentorship, and exposure to real projects alongside senior staff.

Eligible candidates are enrolled in Civil Engineering at undergraduate or graduate level, with a graduation date of August 2027 or later, and authorization to work in the United States. No relocation assistance provided.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering program (Undergrad/Graduate/PhD) with anticipated graduation Aug 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Civil Engineering and strong desire to grow with WSP's projects.
• Strong interpersonal and professional communication skills for engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Ability to take direction from leadership, mentors, and managers.

Responsibilities

• Assist with traffic engineering and transportation planning projects (traffic studies, multi-modal planning, modeling).
• Support road safety and transportation safety planning tasks.
• Assist with transportation design projects (signals, traffic markings, ITS design).
• Support preparation of final design plans, cost estimates, and project documentation.
• Complete training on assigned tasks and adhere to WSP policies.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Directional adaptability

Education

Civil Engineering (Undergrad/Grad/PhD) program

Tools

AutoCAD

Microstation

Highway Capacity Software

Synchro

VISSIM

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP USA hosts hundreds of interns 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.

Job Description

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. This internship will be part of the WSP Summer Internship Program. As a summer intern, you have the opportunity to participate in our approximately 12‑week program scheduled to start on May 17th, 2027. The individual start date of the internship is flexible.

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.

Required Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering, or related, Undergraduate, Masters, or PhD 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

• Experience using AutoCAD, Microstation, Highway Capacity Software, Synchro, and/or VISSIM.
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $19 - $30

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.