Intern, Transportation Planning

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With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.

We are pathfinders and impact makers.

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The Opportunity

Explore Limitless Possibilities

Join our Mobility Advisory and Planning team in Vancouver and help shape the future of mobility across Western Canada. As a Transportation Planning Co-op Student, you'll work alongside transportation planners, engineers, and advisors on projects that support safer, more connected, and more sustainable communities. From active transportation and transit planning to mobility studies and transportation master plans, you'll gain hands-on experience contributing to projects that improve how people move.

Your Impact

• Support transportation planning and mobility projects for municipal, provincial, and development clients.
• Analyze transportation data and travel patterns to help inform mobility solutions and planning recommendations.
• Contribute to active transportation, transit planning, transportation master planning, and multimodal mobility studies.
• Assist with the preparation of technical memoranda, reports, maps, graphics, and presentations.
• Participate in field investigations, site visits, transportation inventories, and data collection activities.
• Collaborate with planners, engineers, and multidisciplinary project teams to develop innovative transportation solutions.
• Support stakeholder and community-focused planning initiatives that improve accessibility, connectivity, and sustainability.
• Build practical transportation planning experience while learning from experienced industry professionals.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Currently enrolled in a Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related Engineering program.
• Strong interest in transportation planning, mobility, active transportation, transit systems, and community development.
• Experience with, or willingness to learn, transportation planning and analysis tools such as ArcGIS, Synchro, VISSIM, Aimsun, EMME, or similar software.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications and interpreting technical data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical information clearly.
• Ability to work effectively in collaborative, multidisciplinary team environments.
• Valid Class 5 Driver's Licence and willingness to travel to project sites as required.

Why Choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it's across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

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Compensation

BC, AB, SK, NWT & NU: $24.80 – $32.65 per hour
MB & ON: $23.20 – $30.55 per hour
Atlantic Provinces & QC: $22.20 – $30.55 per hour

Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Ready to Shape the Future?

Your curiosity, ideas, and passion for transportation can help create stronger, safer, and more connected communities. Join a team where you'll gain meaningful experience, work alongside industry leaders, and contribute to projects that make a lasting impact. Apply today and start building the future of mobility with WSP.

At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here.

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here.