Transportation Planning Intern - GIS & Multimodal (Summer)

WSP Global Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Networking opportunities

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in Austin, TX is offering a full-time Transportation Planning Internship with the Texas Planning and Environmental Team.

The 12-week summer program starts May 17, 2027, and includes mentorship and exposure to real projects alongside senior staff. Interns will support transportation planning tasks, GIS mapping, stakeholder engagement, and the preparation of planning reports while gaining practical experience in corridor planning, TOD, and multimodal strategies.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Planning, Geography, or related undergraduate program with anticipated graduation Aug 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in transportation, transit or environmental planning and eagerness to grow skills related to WSP’s work.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with engineering and non-engineering audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of planning tasks to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Assist transportation planning projects including corridor planning, TOD, multimodal plans, and funding strategies.
• Engage with public and stakeholders; GIS mapping and spatial analysis; collect and analyze planning data; draft reports and presentations.

Skills

Transportation planning interest

Interpersonal communication

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Education

Planning/Geography undergrad

Eligible to work in the United States

Tools

Esri ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

WSP Global Inc. in Austin, TX is offering a full-time Transportation Planning Internship with the Texas Planning and Environmental Team.

The 12-week summer program starts May 17, 2027, and includes mentorship and exposure to real projects alongside senior staff. Interns will support transportation planning tasks, GIS mapping, stakeholder engagement, and the preparation of planning reports while gaining practical experience in corridor planning, TOD, and multimodal strategies.