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Management Consultancy Intern - Summer 2026

Management Consultancy Intern - Summer 2026

Chicago StaffingChicago, IL, US
1 day ago
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  • Full-time
  • Temporary
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Full-Time Management Consultancy Intern - Summer 2026

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Full-Time Management Consultancy Intern - Summer 2026 for our Advisory & Planning Business Line to work out of any of the following offices : Chicago, IL, New York, NY, Washington, DC, and San Francisco, CA. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program with an expected graduation date of December 2026 or May / June 2027. Be involved in projects with our Advisory & Planning team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges. The Management Consultant Intern must be passionate about the strategic development and management of infrastructure across all sectors : Transportation, Water, Buildings, Energy and Environment. Interns work on projects for public and private sector clients across a range of topics, including funding and finance, organizational design, alternative delivery, economic analysis, research and innovation, data analysis, financial modeling, policy development, asset management, and more. The position offers great opportunities for professional growth. You will work directly with industry thought leaders to identify and apply evolving requirements and innovative practices to large, highly visible projects across the United States. 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. WSP USA's Advisory professionals are dedicated to developing business and operational solutions in all areas of management, investment, and development throughout the entire business life cycle. We offer our clients a unique combination of infrastructure expertise and management consulting leadership to help them determine how best to develop assets and cost-effectively deliver services. The Associate Program's mission is to expose early career professionals to projects in all practices and services across Advisory, investing in their development as well-rounded management consultants and ultimately placing them in the service best suited for them. This internship will be part of the WSP Summer Internship Program. As a summer intern, you have the opportunity to participate in our 12-week program scheduled to start on May 18th, 2026. The individual start date of the internship may be flexible.

Your Impact

  • Analyzing needs and opportunities
  • Researching and reporting on industry trends
  • Evaluating alternatives and priorities
  • Developing the business case for infrastructure investments
  • Writing reports and grant applications
  • Supporting client meetings and workshops
  • Analyzing project and program funding and financing options
  • Reviewing and interpreting legislation and guidance
  • Performing quantitative analyses and data analytics
  • Developing financial models
  • Providing strategic support in all phases of infrastructures planning and project development
  • Complete training on assigned tasks
  • 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 Civil, Environmental Engineering, Business, Urban or Transportation Planning, Computer / Data Science, Public Policy, Environmental Science or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of December 2026 or May / June 2027.
  • Must be 18 or older.
  • Demonstrated interest in Management Consultancy or related field and have a strong desire to advance skills related to WSP's 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 execute 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 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

  • Management Consulting or Advisory experience
  • Compensation : Expected Pay (all locations) : $19.13 - $30.00 per hour

    WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and / or federal law.

    About WSP

    WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com

    WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges.

    WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race / Age / Color / Religion / Sex / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / National Origin / Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

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