Structural Engineering Intern - Fall 2026

WSP
San Diego, California, United StatesPosted Sep 8, 2026
Hardware / EngineeringFall 2026

About the role

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 Property & Buildings team is seeking a part-time Structural Engineering Intern – Fall 2026 to work out of our San Diego, CA office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program.

This internship will take place during the Fall 2026 semester.

Your Impact

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

social, and ethical skills.

  • Learn basic principles of Structural 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.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

  • Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil or Structural Engineering, or

related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of December 2026 or later.

  • Must be 18 or older.
  • Demonstrated interest in Structural Engineering, 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

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