Transportation Planning Intern

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring future-ready pioneers to innovate. We’re looking to grow our teams with people who are ready to collaborate in building communities and expanding our skylines. To do this, we hire candidates of all backgrounds. That’s why here at WSP, inclusion, diversity, equity and belonging are core principles. Anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Transportation Planning Intern for our Detroit, MI office. Be involved in projects with our Advisory Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact

• Transportation planning tasks including research, writing, data analysis, GIS analysis, and other duties as assigned
• Participation in client meetings (e.g., City of Detroit, Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan, MDOT)
• Develop of graphics and other presentation items for community meetings

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Current standing as a Graduate student actively enrolled in an accredited Urban Planning or equivalent program
• Prior internship experience, leadership experience, or relevant coursework
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong technical writing, analytical and communication skills
• Detail-oriented with an emphasis on quality work products
• The selected candidate must have the ability to work in the United States immediately
• Experience with GIS and Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience with grant writing, funding, and managament
• Interest and experiece with transit and complete streets planning and design

Additional Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Additional Details

• Travel Required: N/A – No travel required
• Job Status: Intern
• Employee Type: Full
• Primary Location: DETROIT – GRISWOLD ST
• All locations: US-MI-Detroit

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 12,000 employees in over 200 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.