Urban Planning Intern - Summer 2027

WSP; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in New Orleans, LA is seeking a Full-Time Urban Planning Intern for a 12-week summer program starting around May 17, 2027. You will work with the Advisory and Planning Team on land use, transportation planning, and grant support, gaining exposure to real projects.

The internship requires enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate Urban Planning program, with travel possible to Baton Rouge. Join a collaborative, mentorship-rich environment.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Urban Planning program with Aug 2027 or later graduation.
• Must be 18 or older and eligible to work in the United States.
• Interest in land use and transportation planning and professional development.
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly with engineers and non-engineers.
• Able to take direction from mentors and managers on projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist with research on land use, transportation, demographic, and economic trends.
• Support GIS mapping, existing conditions analysis, and create graphics and reports.
• Help with public meetings, surveys, and stakeholder outreach.
• Assist with funding research, grant narratives, and tracking capital projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Education

Urban Planning undergraduate program

Urban Planning masters/PhD (preferred)

Tools

ArcGIS

ESRI suite

MS Office

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 Advisory and Planning Team is seeking a Full-Time Urban Planning Intern to work out of our New Orleans, LA office.The following location will also be considered: Baton Rouge, LA. 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 or about May 17, 2027. The individual start date of the internship may be flexible.

Join our Louisiana Advisory and Planning team to help communities connect their long-term goals with practical plans, infrastructure investments, and funding opportunities. Our work spans comprehensive planning, land use and zoning, transportation planning, public engagement, parish- and municipality-wide master/comprehensive plan development and implementation, capital planning and grant support.

Your Impact

• Internship assignments will depend on project needs and may include the following:
  • Research land use, transportation, demographic, and economic trends;
  • Assist with GIS mapping and existing conditions analysis; prepare graphics, presentations, and report content;
  • Support public meetings, surveys, and stakeholder outreach;
  • Assist with funding research, grant narratives, and capital project tracking. Work alongside planners and multidisciplinary specialists to understand how community priorities become implementable projects.
• Support a variety of planning tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of urban system 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 Urban Planning, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in land use and 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
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Urban Planning, or related, Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Experience using ArcGIS and ESRI products.
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus