[Hiring] Civil/Structural Engineering Intern @WSP

Role Description

WSP is seeking a Full Time Civil/Structural Engineering (Transmission Lines) Intern next Summer to work out of our Ann Arbor, MI office or work remotely. 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 17th, 2027. The individual start date of the internship may be flexible.

Your Impact:

• Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
• Learn basic principles of Transmission Line Engineering.
• Participate in all aspects of transmission line design for new installations, relocations, upgrades, and fiber optic enhancements.
• Use PLS CADD Modeling software and aerial imagery to map and represent transmission line routes.
• Collaborate directly with utility stakeholders and construction partners.
• Gain expertise in model design, construction material procurement, and creation of professional drawings for construction purposes.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 or later.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Demonstrated interest in transmission lines, 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 execute 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.

Requirements

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering, or related, Masters or PhD program.
• Ideal coursework includes structural analysis, concrete design, steel design, soil mechanics, foundation design, and surveying.
• Previous engineering design or drafting work experience, especially if related to civil and/or structural engineering, is desirable.
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Compensation

• Expected Pay (all locations): $23.03- $29.96 per hour.
• WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.
• WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Company Description

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals.

• WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets.
• With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.