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Communications and Public Involvement Intern - Summer 2025

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WSP

27d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Government & Politics
    Research & Development
  • Chicago

AI generated summary

  • You must be 18+, enrolled in a relevant undergraduate or graduate program, skilled in communication, and familiar with tech tools. Prior experience and a strong interest in public affairs are needed.
  • You will engage stakeholders, analyze feedback, assist in project research, create informational materials, and support engineering tasks while adhering to company policies.

Requirements

  • Actively enrolled in an accredited political science, journalism, economics, environmental studies, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2025 or later.
  • Must be 18 or older.
  • Demonstrated interest in public affairs, infrastructure, clean energy, 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.
  • Actively enrolled in an accredited political science, public affairs, public administration, journalism, economics, environmental studies, or related, Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2025 or later.
  • Experience using proprietary database management and/or CRM systems, social media scheduling tools such as Sprout Social or Later.
  • Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Responsibilities

  • Strategize the most effective tactics to successfully engage stakeholders and the public
  • Inform the public of a project or study.
  • Provide space for stakeholders and the public to provide feedback on a project or study.
  • Analyze and report out findings from CPI tasks.
  • Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
  • Learn basic principles of Communications and Public Involvement (CPI) as it pertains to Engineering projects and studies.
  • Assist with project research, field work, and preliminary design calculations and analysis.
  • Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
  • Create and distribute informational products to educate stakeholders and the public about an Engineering project or study.
  • Enable the collection, analysis, and reporting of stakeholder and public feedback for Engineering projects and studies.
  • 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.

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship?

The internship is a 12-week program scheduled to start on May 20th, 2025.

Is there a specific education requirement for this internship?

Yes, candidates must be actively enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2025 or later.

Is this internship paid?

Yes, the expected salary for the internship ranges from $19.57 to $30.53 per hour.

Are relocation and housing assistance provided for this internship?

No, there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.

What type of projects will I be working on during the internship?

Interns will work on projects primarily related to transportation, transit, freight, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and highways, but may also be involved in energy, water, housing, or environmental projects.

Is prior experience in the field necessary for this internship?

No prior background knowledge in the subject areas is required.

What skills are needed to apply for this internship?

Candidates should have competent interpersonal and communication skills, basic proficiency with technical writing and office software, and a strong interest in public affairs, infrastructure, or clean energy.

Who can I contact for further information about the internship?

Additional inquiries about the internship can be directed to the HR department or through the application contact given in the job listing.

Am I eligible to apply if I have another internship during the summer?

The internship schedule will accommodate flexibility, but it’s best to ensure that your other commitments do not interfere with the responsibilities of this internship.

What kind of training will be provided during the internship?

Interns will complete training on assigned tasks and will learn basic principles of Communications and Public Involvement as it pertains to engineering projects and studies.

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