2027 Aviation Civil Engineering Internship

Aviation Civil Engineering Intern

Hanson Values:
Integrity | Commitment | Quality | Relationships | Innovation

If you're looking for a firm that encourages innovative thinking and challenges you every day, with an opportunity to learn and advance, a career at Hanson is right for you. The belief in sustainability within our company's practices creates a focus on client success and partnerships that are important to our communities and our environment.

Our Aviation Civil Engineering discipline is a specialized field of civil engineering and transportation planning related to the development and maintenance of airport facilities. Staff in the aviation discipline possess a wide range of skills, including planning airfield features; pavement design; site grading and drainage and associated modeling; and geometric layout of edge lighting, pavement markings, and navigational aids that assist pilots navigating an airport.

Interns may perform and/or participate in additional activities/events which help them build a strong network within the Hanson community and with fellow interns. Internships may require travel to suppliers, customers, or other Hanson locations.

Key Responsibilities:

Aviation Civil Engineering interns will be expected to perform the following key responsibilities with supervision and assistance from a Hanson Professional Engineer:

• Design development and preparation of construction documents (plans and material specifications), and the formulation of plan quantities and related cost estimates
• Collecting and assembling data for the preparation of engineering or environmental reports and studies
• Performing and/or reviewing calculations or reports such as those related to surveying, geotechnical testing, and pipe inspections
• Utilizing software such as AutoCAD and Civil3D, and discipline-specific applications related to surface drainage, culvert design, and pipe flow
• Conducting field investigations and/or survey assistance to gather site-specific data
• Documenting and/or observing construction operations
• Performing related duties such as writing memoranda, letters, or general reports; collecting and correlating engineering data; maintaining records; attending meetings; and operating technical equipment

Qualifications:

• Intern must be actively enrolled in an ABET-accredited civil engineering program.
• The ideal candidate will have successfully completed their junior year and be actively enrolled in a 4-year college or university, with coursework directly related to the position applied for.
• Those students who have completed more than 60 hours of coursework applicable toward their degree and have exceptional prior experience will be considered.

Key requirements are listed but not limited to the following:

• Strong analytical skills
• AutoCAD/Civil3D; or GIS proficiencies
• Productive written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Valid driver's license

The hourly range for this position is $21 - $26 per hour.