About the role#
This internship offers an opportunity to launch your engineering career by contributing to transit and rail infrastructure projects. You will work alongside experienced engineers and technical specialists to gain hands-on exposure to planning, design, analysis, and project delivery. Your work will help create transportation solutions that connect communities.
What you'll do#
- Support the design and delivery of transit and rail engineering projects.
- Assist with engineering calculations, technical analyses, and the preparation of design documentation.
- Contribute to drawings, reports, specifications, and project deliverables.
- Participate in multidisciplinary project teams.
- Assist with field investigations, site visits, inspections, and data collection.
- Support project coordination, including documentation management and progress tracking.
- Apply engineering principles and technology to improve infrastructure performance.
- Build your technical, project management, and consulting skills.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an Engineering degree program, preferably Civil Engineering.
- A strong interest in transit systems, rail infrastructure, and sustainable transportation.
- Familiarity with engineering design principles.
- Experience with software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, or Civil 3D.
- The ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical documents, and project requirements.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in team environments.
- A willingness to participate in field assignments and site visits.
- A commitment to health, safety, quality, and continuous learning.
Location & details#
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- Role type: Full-time, on-site internship.
- Compensation: $22.50 - $30.25 per hour for Ontario.
About WSP
WSP is a professional services firm based in Montreal, Quebec. It provides expertise in engineering, advisory, and science-based services across sectors like transport, infrastructure, and energy. The company operates in more than 50 countries. It employs approximately 72,630 people.
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