Structural Engineering (Substation) Intern - Summer 2026

Structural Engineering (Substation) Intern - Summer 2026

Location Overland Park

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Job Code 18642

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This Opportunity - Structural Engineering (Substation) Intern - Summer 2026

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is seeking a Full Time Substation Structural Intern Summer 2026 to work out of our Overland Park, KS office. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate Civil Engineering degree program.

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.

This internship is anticipated to take place during the Summer 2026 semester.The program is anticipated to take place from May 18, 2026 through August 7, 2026. The individual start date is flexible.

Your Impact

• Support a variety of engineering tasks with the goal to develop technical, social, and ethical skills.

• Apply principles of Structural Engineering to design Structures and Foundations that support substation equipment and electrical components.

• Assist with project research, field work, and 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 WSPs 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 Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2026 or later.

• Must be 18 or older.

• Demonstrated interest in Civil Engineering, or related field, and have a strong desire to advance skills related to WSPs work and projects.

• Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.

• Capable of taking direction from leadership, mentors, and managers to executive projects.

• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.

• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSPs health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

• Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering or related, Masters or PhD program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2026 or later.

• Successful completion of junior-level courses in structural analysis and/or steel or concrete design

• Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm and one of the top design firms in the energy sector. Together, POWER and WSPs 73,900 experts create positive, long-lasting impacts for our communities and our clients in the power and energy, transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors. As part of our team, youll discover a world of opportunities to connect with innovative thinkers, forge your path, and have fun tackling the worlds most challenging projects.

At POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.

We are a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!

POWER is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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