Transmission Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

WSP; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA in Mount Laurel, NJ is offering a Full-Time Transmission Engineering Intern position as part of its Summer Internship Program. This internship is designed for students enrolled in ABET-accredited Civil or Mechanical Engineering programs and runs for 10–12 weeks starting May 17, 2027.

Interns will assist with project research, preliminary design calculations, and documentation while learning through mentorship and hands-on tasks alongside senior staff, with no relocation or housing

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an ABET-accredited Civil or Mechanical Engineering undergraduate program with anticipated graduation August 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Interested in Civil/Mechanical Engineering and eager to develop skills related to WSP's projects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Capable of taking direction from leadership and mentors to execute projects.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office software, and tools.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering tasks to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of Civil and Mechanical Engineering.
• Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis.
• Assist in preparing final design plans, provisions, and cost estimates.
• Collect and maintain project documentation and complete assigned training.
• Adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related safety policies.

Education

ABET Accredited institution

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 Power and Energy Team is seeking a Full-Time Transmission Engineering Intern to work out of our Mount Laurel, NJ office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program in an ABET Accredited institution.

This internship will be part of the WSP Summer Internship Program. As a summer intern, you have the opportunity to participate in our 10-12 week program scheduled to start on May 17th, 2027. The individual start date of the internship may be flexible.

WSP brings global expertise in power delivery, power generation, and program management-anchored by the acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. TRC Companies have now joined WSP, deepening our power practice and expanding our energy advisory and intelligent grid services. We're partnering with clients to shape how energy systems evolve around the world-and we need your help.

Your Impact

• Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of Civil and Mechanical Engineering.
• 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.
• 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 or Mechanical Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Civil and Mechanical 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 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Compensation:

Expected Pay (all locations): $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.