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Transportation Planning Intern - Summer 2025

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WSP

5d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Engineering
    Architecture & Urban Planning
  • Washington

AI generated summary

  • You must be enrolled in a relevant undergraduate program, 18+, show interest in planning, have communication skills, basic software proficiency, and authorization to work in the U.S.
  • You will assist with research, field work, design calculations, and project documentation while learning transportation planning principles and exercising ethical decision-making.

Requirements

  • Actively enrolled in an accredited transportation planning, urban planning, environmental planning, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2025 or later.
  • Must be 18 or older.
  • Demonstrated interest in transportation planning, urban planning, environmental 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
  • Actively enrolled in an accredited transportation planning, urban planning, environmental planning, or related, Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2025 or later.
  • Experience using Microsoft Office, ArcGIS Adobe Illustrator or other software.
  • Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Responsibilities

  • Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
  • Learn basic principles of Transportation 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.

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship?

The internship is part of the WSP Summer Internship Program and is scheduled to last for 12 weeks, starting on May 19th, 2025.

Is there any relocation or housing assistance provided?

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

What are the educational qualifications required for this internship?

Candidates must be actively enrolled in an accredited transportation planning, urban planning, environmental planning, or related Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2025 or later.

What skills are preferred for this internship?

Preferred qualifications include enrollment in a Master's or PhD program in a related field, experience using Microsoft Office, ArcGIS, Adobe Illustrator, or other relevant software, as well as prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

What kind of tasks will I be expected to perform as an intern?

Interns will support various engineering tasks, assist with project research, field work, preliminary design calculations, and analysis, as well as help prepare final design plans, special provisions, and cost estimates.

Do I need to be authorized to work in the United States?

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

Is this internship open to graduate students?

Yes, graduate students actively enrolled in a relevant Master's or PhD program are eligible to apply for this internship.

Will I receive mentorship during the internship?

Yes, through the Developing Professionals Network, interns gain mentorship, networking opportunities, and lifelong career connections.

What are the work hours for this internship?

Specific work hours are not mentioned, but interns should be prepared to support business needs during regular office hours.

Are there any health and safety policies I need to be aware of?

Yes, interns are expected to uphold the workplace safety policies and abide by WSP's health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.

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