This Opportunity

Nationally recognized as a Top 100 internship program, WSP USA hosts hundreds of interns 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 Transit & Rail Revenue Management Team is seeking a Summer 2023 Technology Intern to work out of our Chicago, IL or Lisle, ILoffice. 

This is a unique opportunity for a soon to be college graduate to gain real world experience, work with industry leaders and exercise practical application of their academic studies to gain real world experience in public transportation.

Talent is the essence of meeting our client’s objectives, goals and challenges. The ideal candidate is highly motivated, energetic and excited about public transportation. This person is curious, willing to learn and able to bring new and fresh ideas to WSP. If this sounds like a fit for you, we’d love to have that first discussion of you joining our team.

Your Impact

• Support project teams on a variety of small, mid-size and large technology projects
• Contribute to the preparation of technology studies, technical specifications, service and operating plans, and modeling
• Apply analytic methodologies, and perform qualitative and quantitative analysis
• Prepare technical reports and support presentations to clients and project stakeholders
• Assist in developing technology concept of operations for all transit and rail transportation modes
• 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 Engineering, Planning, Mathematics, Transportation, Information Technology, Finance, Accounting, or related Undergraduate program.
• Demonstrated interest in Engineering, Planning, Mathematics, Transportation, Information Technology, Finance, Accounting, or related field and have a strong desire to advance skills related to WSP’s work and projects.
• Comfortable presenting ideas, projects and solutions to clients and executives in a polished, professional manner.
• Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently under minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Advanced 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.
• Please note that there is no relocation or housing assistance associated with this internship.

*Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

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