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Transportation Planning Intern - Summer 2025

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WSP

Nov 4, 2024

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Construction & Surveying
    Engineering
  • Los Angeles

Requirements

  • Actively enrolled in an accredited accredited urban and regional planning, environmental planning, urban design, civil engineering, geography, history, life sciences, or related Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2025 or later.
  • Must be 18 or older.
  • Demonstrated interest in transportation planning and policy 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 accredited urban and regional planning, environmental planning, urban design, civil engineering, geography, history, life sciences, or related Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2025 or later.
  • Experience using Adobe Suite and ESRI ArcGIS.
  • Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

Responsibilities

  • Support a variety of urban and transportation planning tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.
  • Learn basic principles of urban planning and transportation planning.
  • Assist with project research, technical analysis, technical writing using layperson language, and occasional field work.
  • Support preparation of regional transportation plans, corridor planning studies, transit studies, urban design studies, urban planning studies, land use master plans, general task management materials, public involvement materials, and marketing materials.
  • Collect, analyze and interpret data (i.e. economic, demographic, land use, fiscal, etc.)
  • Generate maps and visualization tools using aerial photographs, topographic data, GPS data, and other inputs to determine locations of project areas and associated impacts.
  • 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 Transportation Planning Intern position?

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

Where is the internship located?

The Transportation Planning Intern position is based in the Los Angeles, CA office.

What are the eligibility requirements for this internship?

Candidates must be actively enrolled in an accredited urban and regional planning, environmental planning, urban design, civil engineering, geography, history, life sciences, or related undergraduate or graduate program, with an anticipated graduation date of August 2025 or later. Candidates must also be 18 years or older and authorized to work in the United States.

Is there any relocation or housing assistance provided for this internship?

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

What kind of tasks will the intern be expected to support?

The intern will assist with various urban and transportation planning tasks, including project research, technical analysis, technical writing, data collection and analysis, map generation, and public involvement materials preparation.

Are there any preferred qualifications for the position?

Yes, preferred qualifications include enrollment in a related master’s or PhD program, experience using Adobe Suite and ESRI ArcGIS, and prior internship or leadership experience on campus.

What is the expected salary range for this internship?

The expected salary range for the Transportation Planning Intern position is $19.13 - $30.00 per hour.

Will the intern receive training on assigned tasks?

Yes, the intern will complete training on assigned tasks as part of their internship experience.

What is the company’s stance on equal opportunity employment?

WSP USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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