Transportation Planning Intern — 12-Week Summer Program

WSP Global Inc.; Glastonbury (CT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Transportation Planning Intern to join our Advisory & Planning Team for the summer. The internship is part of the 12‑week Summer Internship Program, with a start around May 17, 2027, and options in Boston, MA or other listed locations including Glastonbury, CT.

As an intern, you will support planning tasks, assist with field work, research, and cost estimates while learning from senior staff and mentors within the Developing Professionals Network.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Transportation Planning undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in Transportation Planning 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

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of planning tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of Planning.
• 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.

Skills

Transportation planning

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Technical writing

Authorized to work in US

Education

Undergraduate Transportation Planning

Masters/PhD in Transportation Planning (preferred)

Tools

Office software

Spreadsheets

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Transportation Planning Intern to join our Advisory & Planning Team for the summer. The internship is part of the 12‑week Summer Internship Program, with a start around May 17, 2027, and options in Boston, MA or other listed locations including Glastonbury, CT.

As an intern, you will support planning tasks, assist with field work, research, and cost estimates while learning from senior staff and mentors within the Developing Professionals Network.