Transportation Engineering Intern- Spring Intern 2027

WSP in the U.S.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

WSP USA invites motivated students to join our Transportation & Infrastructures team in Tucson for a part-time internship during the school year, with a path to a full-time role in summer 2027. You will work closely with senior staff on roadway, traffic, and utility projects, building hands-on experience through research, field tasks, and design support.

The program seeks undergraduates or graduates enrolled in ABET-accredited programs, with strong communication, teamwork, and technical writing

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an ABET-accredited college or related undergraduate program with a graduation date December 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Interest in roadway geometry, roadway safety, and traffic layout; eager to grow in WSP’s projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication for engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Able to take direction from leadership, mentors, and managers.
• Authorized to work in the United States at internship start date.
• Basic proficiency with office software, spreadsheets, and common tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist with engineering tasks to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn fundamentals of Roadway, Traffic, and Utility engineering.
• Support project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations.
• Help prepare final design plans, provisions, and cost estimates.
• Aid in collecting and maintaining project documentation and training.
• Follow WSP’s Code of Conduct and safety policies.
• Perform additional duties as required by business needs.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Technical writing

Software proficiency

Spreadsheet skills

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Undergraduate or graduate degree program

Tools

MicroStation/OpenRoads

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

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.

Job Description

Our Transportation & Infrastructures team is seeking a Part-Time (during school year) which will lead to a Full-Time (during summer 2027), Transportation Engineer Inters to work out of our Tucson office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program.

• City of Tucson (COT): Roadway improvement projects, ADA accessibility upgrades, and transportation corridor studies.
• Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT): Highway redesign and rehabilitation projects, traffic studies, and design concept reports.

Your Impact

• Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal of developing technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of Roadway, Traffic and Utility 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

• Actively enrolled in an accredited ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) college or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in roadway geometry, roadway safety, and traffic layout, traffic studies 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 MicroStation - OpenRoads and AutoCAD - Civil 3D.
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.