Transportation Civil Engineering Intern — 12 Weeks

WSP in the U.S.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Civil Engineering Intern to join our Downtown Chicago, IL office for a 12-week summer program starting May 2027. The internship targets undergrad or grad students with a December 2027 or later graduation date.

As part of the Transportation & Infrastructure team, you will support design tasks, field work, and preliminary analyses while gaining mentorship and networking through the Developing Professionals Network.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering program.
• Interest in Transportation and Roadway Design or related field.
• Strong communication skills for engineering & non-engineering audiences.
• Ability to take direction from mentors and leaders.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing and office tools.

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of engineering tasks to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic Civil Transportation Design Engineering principles.
• Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations.
• Assist in preparing design plans, provisions, and cost estimates.
• Help collect and maintain project documentation.
• Complete assigned task training and comply with safety policies.
• Adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies.

Skills

Civil Eng

Technical writing

Office automation

Spreadsheet basics

Education

Undergrad Civil Eng program

Master/PhD (preferred)

Tools

Bentely

Autodesk

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Civil Engineering Intern to join our Downtown Chicago, IL office for a 12-week summer program starting May 2027. The internship targets undergrad or grad students with a December 2027 or later graduation date.

As part of the Transportation & Infrastructure team, you will support design tasks, field work, and preliminary analyses while gaining mentorship and networking through the Developing Professionals Network.