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Civil Engineering Intern- Summer 2027

WSP USA Charlotte, NC On-site entry internship

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Description

WSP USA's North Carolina Transportation Team is seeking a Full Time Civil-Roadway Engineering Intern to work out of our Charlotte, NC office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree 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.

Exciting opportunity to participate in the design of major transportation projects across the southeast US ranging from Interstate widening and reconstruction, innovative interchange design, and bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure design.

Your Impact

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

Who You Are Required Qualifications

  • Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or later.
  • Must be 18 or older.
  • Demonstrated interest in Transportation Design 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.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience using Microstation or OpenRoads Designer.
  • Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Skills

Required

  • Civil Engineering
  • Transportation Design
  • Microstation
  • OpenRoads Designer

Nice to have

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/96586

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