Transportation Planning Intern | Summer in Atlanta

WSP Global Inc.; 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

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.