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Data Science Intern - Summer 2025

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WSP

1mo ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Data
    Engineering
  • Seattle

AI generated summary

  • You must be 18+, enrolled in a relevant program, skilled in communication, open to direction, proficient in tech tools, and authorized to work in the U.S. Experience with data technologies is a plus.
  • You will assist in data sourcing, analysis, and visualization, apply statistical methods to transportation problems, ensure data quality, and support project deliverables while adhering to ethical standards.

Requirements

  • Actively enrolled in an accredited Math, Computer Programming, Statistics, Data Analysis, Transportation, Urban Planning, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2025 or later.
  • Must be 18 or older.
  • Demonstrated interest in Data Science, 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 Math, Computer Programming, Statistics, Data Analysis, Transportation, Urban Planning, or related, Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2025 or later.
  • Experience using R, Google API, Replica, StreetLight and Inrix, GTFS, transit ridership, crash data, equity information, or business intelligence and big data technologies.
  • Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus

Responsibilities

  • Under general supervision, assist with sourcing, collecting, compiling, and analyzing structured and unstructured data from a variety of travel and transportation sources, financial reports, computer-generated reports, and other matrices and disparate sources.
  • Assist with performing basic professional data scientist work with identifying the data-analytics problems, data anomalies that offer the greatest opportunities to the assigned task.
  • Under general supervision, assist with preparing transportation applications using data, visualizations, and reports summarizing research and specifications with findings and conclusions; generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation using dashboards, tables, charts, calculations, and illustrations.
  • Apply Statistical and Machine Learning methods to specific transportation and safety analytics problems and data.
  • Ensure data quality throughout all stages of acquisition and processing, including such areas as data sourcing/collection, ground truth generation, normalization, transformation, cleaning, validating, and cross-lingual alignment/mapping, etc.
  • Under general supervision, assist with assigned aspects of the design, development, evaluation, and release of highly innovative models that elevate the customer experience and track impact over time.
  • Triage client requests to ensure project success to include completion in time and for the results to be useful.
  • Assist with professional deliverables on projects and proposals.
  • Other duties as required by business needs.
  • 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 part of the WSP Summer Internship Program and is scheduled for a duration of 12 weeks, starting on May 19th, 2025.

Is this internship paid?

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

Are there any relocation or housing assistance provided?

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

What qualifications are required to apply for the internship?

Candidates must be actively enrolled in an accredited program in Math, Computer Programming, Statistics, Data Analysis, Transportation, Urban Planning, or a related field, with an anticipated graduation date of August 2025 or later.

Can international students apply for this internship?

Yes, but candidates must have authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.

What types of tasks will the Data Science Intern be responsible for?

The intern will assist in sourcing and analyzing data, preparing transportation applications, applying statistical and machine learning methods, ensuring data quality, and supporting the design and evaluation of models among other duties.

Is there a training program for interns?

Yes, interns will complete training on assigned tasks as part of their internship.

Are there opportunities for networking or mentorship during the internship?

Yes, interns will gain mentorship and networking opportunities through WSP's Developing Professionals Network.

What are the preferred qualifications for this internship?

Preferred qualifications include being enrolled in a Master's or PhD program in a relevant field, experience with specific tools and technologies such as R, Google API, and prior internship or leadership experience.

What is the work location for this internship?

The internship is located in the Seattle, WA office of WSP USA.

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