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Federal Planning Intern - Summer 2026

Arlington, VA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$20.87/hr - $29.73/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

WSP USA is hosting a summer internship program that provides meaningful work experience for students. The Federal Planning Intern will assist the Federal Planning Team on various federal DoD planning projects while developing technical and social skills.

AssociationBankingE-Commerce

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support a variety of Federal Planning tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills

Learn basic principles of Federal Planning

Assist the Federal Planning Team on a variety of federal DoD planning projects in the U.S., Europe, and East Asia, including installation master planning, facility planning, airfield planning, electric vehicle transition studies

Participate in a fast-paced collaborative planning charrette process on site with clients and customers

Use strong graphics, writing, research, and data analysis skills to help develop captivating planning reports describing innovative planning solutions

Assist with graphic and mapping production and presentation material development

Support the Federal Planning Team with document production, mapping, site planning, and charrette facilitation

Independently evaluate and research technical criteria applicable to each project

Ability to work on multiple assignments simultaneously and communicate effectively to deconflict competing priorities and schedule deadlines

Under direct supervision, assist with preparing site plans, master plans, technical reports and/or development standards for assigned projects, with a particular emphasis on regulatory compliance

Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation of technical memos, meeting minutes, transmittals, presentations, and other written materials

Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate data analysis and project reporting

Assist with basic professional land/urban planning work to gain further information on a particular problem or issue, verify site characteristics, and/or to assist with planning for future needs affecting land use, development, utilities, infrastructure, construction, and/or transportation to control and guide development and renewal

Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, accurate reports, models, infographics, and 3D illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of data, findings, or analyses

Review training materials, project examples, and other industry guidance to ensure technical competency and high work quality

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

Qualification

Urban PlanningSite PlanningAutoCAD/Civil3DArcGISAdobe SuiteAnalytical SkillsSelf-leadershipTechnical WritingCommunication SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Required

Actively enrolled in an accredited Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Civil Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2026 or later

Must be 18 or older

Demonstrates interest in federal military planning, or related field, and have a strong desire to advance skills related to WSP's work and projects

Ability to develop accurate and detailed maps and site plans with all required information, as provided by project managers

Analytical skills, and familiarity with research techniques for local/regional geography, site planning, and ecology to identify development constraints and deconflict project sites

Capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience

Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment

Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team of planners, engineers, architects, and other technical experts to meet project objectives

Basic proficiency with business technical writing, office automation and communication software, technology, and tools

Ability to work flexibly to meet project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek

Ability to travel, including overnight trips and international travel

Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Please note that due to client requirements, US citizenship is required

Preferred

Actively enrolled in an accredited Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, Civil Engineering, or related, Master's or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2026 or later

Proficiency with AutoCAD/Civil3D and ArcGIS

Proficiency with Adobe suite, particularly Adobe Illustrator and InDesign

Prior experience with site design and incorporating public feedback into site layouts

Experience developing construction documents and/or planning reports

Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus