Transportation Planning Intern - Summer 2027

WSP; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

WSP USA is offering a full-time Transportation Planning Intern position in Atlanta, GA as part of the Summer Internship Program. The internship targets students currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate planning program and runs for 12 weeks starting May 17, 2027, with flexible start date.

Interns will work alongside senior staff on diverse projects, including transit planning, TOD, and multimodal plans, gaining hands-on experience in GIS, data collection, and client-ready reporting.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Planning, or related, 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 a desire to develop skills for WSP’s work.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with engineering and non-engineering audiences.
• Capable of taking direction from leadership, mentors, and managers to execute projects.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing and common software/tools.
• Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.

Responsibilities

• Support transportation planning projects including transit corridor planning, TOD planning, and statewide/regional plans.
• GIS mapping and spatial analysis tasks for projects.
• Collect and analyze planning data and draft reports/presentations for clients and the public.
• Assist with project documentation, fieldwork, and preliminary design calculations/analysis.
• Learn basic principles of transportation planning and apply them to real projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Planning interest

Learning orientation

Safety awareness

Education

Undergraduate planning program

Graduate planning program

Tools

GIS

InDesign

REMIX

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP USA hosts hundreds of interns 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.

Our Transportation Planning team is seeking a Full-Time Transportation Planning Intern to work out of our Atlanta, GA office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program.

This internship will be part of the WSP Summer Internship Program. As a summer intern, you have the opportunity to participate in our 12-week program scheduled to start on May 17, 2027. The individual start date of the internship may be flexible.

Your Impact

• Interns have the opportunity to support a variety of transportation planning projects including:
  • Transit corridor planning & feasibility studies
  • Transit-oriented development (TOD) planning
  • Statewide and regional multimodal plans
  • Funding and grant strategies
  • Intercity passenger rail studies
• Hands-on project experience may include:
  • Public and stakeholder engagement
  • GIS mapping and spatial analysis
  • Collection and analysis of planning data
  • Drafting reports and presentations for clients and the public
• Support a variety of transportation planning tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of transportation 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.
• Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Planning, or related, 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 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

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Planning, or related, Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Experience using GIS, InDesign, REMIX, or other planning and design software.
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.