Aviation Project Controls​/Management Intern - Summer

Position: Aviation Project Controls/Management Intern - Summer 2026
Market

Transportation

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Jacobs is seeking an Aviation Project Controls/Management Intern to join our Building and Infrastructure - Transportation team in Los Angeles, CA in Summer 2026, working on projects that bring innovative solutions to our clients' challenges locally and worldwide.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to gain hands-on experience in large-scale infrastructure projects and apply your academic knowledge to real-world transportation/aviation challenges. You will assist our Aviation Program Management Team in various aspects.

As a key member of our collaborative program support team, you'll will have the chance to work on exciting and challenging projects, supporting teams with budgeting, forecasting, change management, cost management, project budget analysis, project earned value measurement, risk management, scheduling, cashflow and reporting tools. Leveraging your organizational and time management skills, you will assist the overall program cost controls, schedule management and reporting function by providing updates, and presentations at all levels of management.

Join us and we will assist in continuing the development of your skills and exploring all that you can do across our global company, with opportunities to share your knowledge along the way.

Here's what you'll need

* In pursuit of an Associate's degree or a Bachelor's degree in Aviation Administration, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business, or other related degree.

Ideally, you'll also have:

* A strong interest in aviation

* 3.0 or higher GPA

* Previous internship experience in project management, business administration, project controls, or other related field

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

* Skills with Excel, Databases (MS Access), Power BI and dashboard development

* Experience in project budgeting and planning

* Primavera P6, MS Project, or other scheduling software experience is a plus

* Authorization to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship, now or in the future

Posted Salary Range:
Minimum

47,800.00

Posted Salary Range:
Upper

60,000.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to a 401(k) plan, as well as legally mandated benefits.

The base salary range for this position is $47,800.00 to $60,000.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on January 30, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.

Locations

City State Country Los  Angeles California United  States