Description
WSP USA hosts hundreds of internships across the United States to gain hands-on, meaningful work experience to enhance their education and professional aptitude.
Our Transportation and Infrastructure Traffic Team is seeking a Traffic Engineering Intern to work out of our Chicago office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program.
This internship will be part of the WSP Summer Internship 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.
Your Impact
- Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
- Work on transportation engineering/planning/design and road safety with department of transportation agencies and other potential clients.
- Assist with traffic engineering and transportation planning projects, including:
- Traffic studies
- Multi-modal planning
- Traffic impact studies
- Transportation Modeling
- Traffic management plans
- Signal optimization plans
- Assist with road safety projects, including:
- Road Safety Audits (RSA)
- Crash analysis
- Highway Safety Manual analysis
- Transportation Safety Planning/Management
- Assist with transportation design projects, including:
- Traffic design (signals, pavement markings, signing, work zones)
- Research and review vendor product information and prepare compliance specifications.
- Work effectively and competently with people at all levels in the organization.
- Work without supervision, with effective time management and strong organizational skills.
- Have good computer skills with knowledge of relevant software tools, in particular Word, Excel, and Synchro.
- Apply new tools and demonstrate ability to work to deadlines and see tasks through to completion.
- Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Show good analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Learn basic principles of Transportation Engineering.
- Assist in collecting and maintaining project documentation.
- Complete training on assigned tasks.
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering BS degree with an anticipated graduation date of May 2027 or later.
- Must be 18 or older.
- Demonstrated interest in transportation/traffic engineering, with a strong desire to advance skills related to WSP’s work and projects.
- Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others.
- Capable of taking direction from leadership, mentors, and managers.
- 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 software such as ArcGIS, HCS, Synchro + SimTraffic, VISSIM, VISIO, or Microstation.
- Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.
Compensation
- Expected Salary: $19-$30