Underground Power Engineering Intern — Summer 2027 (NYC)

WSP Global Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is offering a full-time Summer 2027 Engineering Internship in New York City for Civil, Electrical or Mechanical undergraduates. The 12-week program starts May 17, 2027, with flexible start dates and mentorship through the Developing Professionals Network.

Interns work on real projects alongside senior staff, performing research, field work, preliminary design calculations, and documentation while learning underground high voltage transmission concepts and cost estimates.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical engineering undergraduate program with graduation Aug 2027 or later.
• Demonstrated interest in power engineering and related field.
• Strong communication and professional presentation abilities.
• Ability to take direction from leadership and mentors.
• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office software and tools.
• Authorized to work in the United States at internship start.

Responsibilities

• Support a variety of engineering tasks to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn fundamentals of underground high voltage transmission line engineering.
• Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations.
• Assist in preparing final design plans, provisions, and cost estimates.
• Support collection and maintenance of project documentation.
• Complete training on assigned tasks and adhere to policies.

Skills

Undergraduate engineer

Minimum age 18

Power engineering interest

Communication skills

Teamwork

Technical writing

Workplace safety

US work authorization

Education

Undergraduate in Civil/Electrical/Mechanical engineering

Masters/PhD in Civil/Electrical/Mechanical

Tools

Mathcad

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

SharePoint

Job description

WSP USA is offering a full-time Summer 2027 Engineering Internship in New York City for Civil, Electrical or Mechanical undergraduates. The 12-week program starts May 17, 2027, with flexible start dates and mentorship through the Developing Professionals Network.

Interns work on real projects alongside senior staff, performing research, field work, preliminary design calculations, and documentation while learning underground high voltage transmission concepts and cost estimates.