Transportation Planning Intern: Real Projects & Mentorship

WSP Global Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA in Texas is offering a Full-Time Transportation Planning Intern position to work from our Austin office, with Dallas or Houston also considered. This 12-week summer internship begins May 17, 2027, for students enrolled in Undergraduate or Graduate planning programs.

You will support planning tasks, GIS mapping, and stakeholder engagement while learning transportation planning principles and contributing to projects under supervision.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Planning or Geography undergraduate program with anticipated graduation Aug 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Interest in transportation and planning; eager to develop skills for WSP’s projects.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for engineering and non‑engineering audiences.
• Able to take direction from leadership and mentors to execute projects.
• Basic proficiency with office software and tools.
• Authorized to work in the United States at internship start.

Responsibilities

• Support planning tasks to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Assist transportation planning projects including corridor planning, TOD, and multimodal plans.
• Participate in public engagement, GIS mapping, and data collection.
• Draft reports and client presentations for projects.
• Learn basic principles of Transportation Planning and assist in field work.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Technical writing

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Education

Undergraduate Planning/Geography

Master’s in Planning/Geography (preferred)

Tools

Esri ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

WSP USA in Texas is offering a Full-Time Transportation Planning Intern position to work from our Austin office, with Dallas or Houston also considered. This 12-week summer internship begins May 17, 2027, for students enrolled in Undergraduate or Graduate planning programs.

You will support planning tasks, GIS mapping, and stakeholder engagement while learning transportation planning principles and contributing to projects under supervision.