Transportation Planning Intern
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WSP USA is seeking a Full-Time Transportation Planning Intern to work as part of their Advisory and Planning Team in Washington, D.C. This role enhances education and professional aptitude through hands-on experience, supporting engineering tasks, and contributing to transportation planning projects.
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.
Requirements
- Actively enrolled in an accredited Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2026 or later, or a Graduate degree program.
- Must be 18 or older.
- 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.
- Capable of taking direction from leadership, mentors, and managers to executive projects.
- Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
- Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.
Qualifications
- Undergraduate or Graduate degree in Transportation Planning or related field
- Demonstrated interest in Transportation Planning or a related field.
Nice to Have
- Coursework/expressed interest in creating vibrant, thriving communities through the intersection of transportation, urban planning, and data-driven decision-making.
- Strong writing and communication skills (writing sample will be requested).
- Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.
Skills
* Required skills
Benefits
About WSP in the U.S.
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. They are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals, designing lasting solutions in various markets.