CPT Distribution Manager Jobs
Distribution Manager roles let F-1 students apply supply chain coursework directly to warehouse operations, logistics coordination, and vendor management. CPT authorization requires your DSO to confirm the role integrates with your degree program, so line up an offer letter that describes those operational responsibilities before your start date.
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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.
Our Power and Energy Team is seeking a Full-Time Power Distribution Engineering Intern to work out of our Cottonwood Heights, UT office. The following location will also be considered: Meridian, ID. This temporary position is seeking individuals currently enrolled in an Undergraduate or Graduate degree program.
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 17th, 2027. The individual start date of the internship may be flexible.
Your Impact
- Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering, or related, Undergraduate program with an anticipated graduation date of August 2027 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 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.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Actively enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering or related Undergraduate program.
- Demonstrated interest in Civil Engineering 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
- Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus.
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.
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. Are you ready to get started?
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.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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Does a Distribution Manager role qualify for CPT authorization?
Yes, if your degree program includes coursework in supply chain management, operations, logistics, or business administration, a Distribution Manager role typically qualifies. Your DSO makes the final determination based on how well the job description aligns with your specific curriculum. Bring a detailed offer letter that lists your actual responsibilities, not just your job title, to strengthen the request.
Can I do full-time CPT as a Distribution Manager, and what are the risks?
Full-time CPT is permitted but carries a significant consequence: if you accumulate 12 or more months of full-time CPT, you lose your OPT eligibility entirely. Distribution Manager internships that run 40 hours per week through a semester or summer can add up quickly. Track your authorized CPT days with your DSO and ask whether part-time authorization is structurally possible for your role.
What should the offer letter include to satisfy my DSO?
Your offer letter should specify your job title, employment start and end dates, work address, weekly hours, and a description of duties that maps to your academic program. For a Distribution Manager role, that means listing responsibilities like coordinating inbound shipments, managing inventory systems, or overseeing warehouse staff, not just a generic title. Vague letters are the most common reason DSO requests get delayed.
How do I find Distribution Manager employers familiar with F-1 work authorization?
Search Distribution Manager roles on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers with documented work authorization filing histories. Employers already enrolled in E-Verify and those with prior international hires understand the I-9 process and are less likely to rescind offers once they see your CPT EAD. Targeting these companies saves time and avoids the back-and-forth of educating an HR team unfamiliar with F-1 status.
What happens if my CPT end date passes before the role ends?
Working past your authorized CPT end date is an F-1 status violation, even if your employer is unaware. You must stop working immediately and request a CPT extension from your DSO before the current authorization expires. Many Distribution Manager roles extend seasonally or due to operational needs, so build a buffer into your original request and flag renewal timelines with your DSO at least three weeks in advance.