Civil Engineering Intern- Summer

Internship Opportunity

WSP USA hosts hundreds of internships across the United States to give hands-on, meaningful work experience that enhances education and professional aptitude. Interns gain exposure to real projects while working side by side with senior staff. Through our Developing Professionals Network, they gain mentorship, networking opportunities, and lifelong career connections.

Our Civil Team is seeking a Full-time Civil Engineering Intern for Summer 2026 to work out of our Newark, NJ office. This temporary position is for individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program. The internship is part of the WSP Summer Internship Program and will run for 12 weeks, scheduled to begin on May 18, 2026, with flexible start dates.

• Support a variety of engineering tasks 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.
• Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering or related Undergraduate program.
• Demonstrated interest in Civil Engineering or related field and 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 Civil Engineering, or related, Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2026 or later.
• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Expected Salary: $19 - $30

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.