Power Distribution Design Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

THIS OPPORTUNITY

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 interns gain exposure to real projects while working side by side with senior staff. Through our Developing Professionals Network, interns gain mentorship, networking opportunities and lifelong career connections.

Our Power and Energy Team is seeking a Full-Time Power Distribution Design Engineering Intern to work out of our Baton Rouge, LA office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program.

At WSP, our interns collaborate with experienced engineers to support the design and development of medium-voltage electric distribution systems, including both overhead and underground infrastructure ranging from 120/240V to 24.9kV. Interns gain hands-on experience ensuring projects meet client requirements, safety standards, and budget and schedule objectives. They also contribute to the preparation of construction-ready drawings, perform system layouts and material estimates, coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary teams, and support projects through all phases of execution, from initial design to final construction.

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.

WSP brings global expertise in power delivery, power generation, and program management—anchored by the acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. TRC Companies have now joined WSP, deepening our power practice and expanding our energy advisory and intelligent grid services. We're partnering with clients to shape how energy systems evolve around the world—and we need your help.

YOUR IMPACT

• Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop tech