Transportation Planning Intern - Summer 2027

WSP; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Full-Time Transportation Planning Intern in Philadelphia to support multimodal transportation planning, corridor and community planning, data analysis, mapping, public engagement, and report preparation for public and private clients.

As part of the 12-week Summer Internship Program starting May 17, 2027, you will gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and networking opportunities while working in a hybrid environment with on-site days.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited planning-related undergraduate program with an Aug 2027 or later graduation.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in transportation planning and a strong desire to develop related skills.
• Comfortable presenting ideas to clients and executives in a polished, professional manner.
• Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multitasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to take direction from leadership, mentors, and managers, work independently under appropriate supervision, and collaborate as part of a team to meet project and business objectives.
• Strong critical-thinking skills and the ability to identify needs, ask questions, and develop strategic and innovative solutions.
• Occasional local field work may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
• Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and literature studies for transportation planning projects and tasks.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret demographic, land use, traffic, and environmental data.
• Create maps and graphics, and develop materials for reports and presentations.
• Assist in developing planning alternatives and project recommendations and prepare case studies.
• Develop reports, technical memoranda, and other deliverables and work products.
• Help coordinate and conduct fieldwork and data collection tasks.
• Help organize and attend public and stakeholder meetings.
• Complete training on assigned tasks.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds and conduct.

Skills

Transportation planning interest

Public speaking

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Self-leadership

US work authorization

Education

Undergraduate planning/related degree

Anticipated graduation Aug 2027 or later

Masters/PhD (preferred)

Tools

ESRI ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

Adobe Creative Cloud

Excel

Python/R/SPSS

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 Planning Team is seeking a Full-Time Transportation Planning Intern to work out of our Philadelphia, PA office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program. WSP is currently following a hybrid work schedule targeting working on-site or in the office three days a week.

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 17th, 2027. The individual start date of the internship may be flexible.

The intern will support multimodal transportation planning, corridor and community planning, data analysis, mapping, public engagement, and the preparation of planning reports and technical materials for a range of public-and private-sector clients.

Your Impact

• Conduct research and literature studies for a variety of transportation planning projects and tasks.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data, including demographic, land use, traffic, and environmental data.
• Create maps and graphics, and develop supporting information and materials for reports, presentations, and other work products.
• Assist in developing planning alternatives and project recommendations and prepare case studies.
• Develop reports, technical memoranda, and other interim and final deliverables and work products.
• Help coordinate and conduct fieldwork and data collection tasks.
• Help organize and attend public and stakeholder meetings.
• 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, Transportation Engineering, Geography, Public Policy, 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.
• Comfortable presenting ideas, projects, and solutions to clients and executives in a polished, professional manner.
• Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multitasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to take direction from leadership, mentors, and managers, work independently under appropriate supervision, and collaborate as part of a team to meet project and business objectives.
• Strong critical-thinking skills and the ability to identify needs, ask questions, and develop strategic and innovative solutions.
• Occasional local field work may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
• 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, Transportation Engineering, Geography, Public Policy, or related, Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Experience with ESRI ArcGIS Pro and/or ArcGIS Online.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
• Familiarity with planning datasets, including U.S. Census Bureau data, and data analysis tools such as Microsoft Excel, Python, R, or SPSS.
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus