2027 Undergraduate Summer Internship - Planning

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Board; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport is offering a 10-week summer Planning Internship to support long-term development and land use planning. You will help develop conceptual plans and use AI visualization tools to illustrate future infrastructure possibilities that fit growing demand.

You will prepare proposals, assist with business cases for terminals and airfields, and collaborate with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Active student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• GPA 3.0 or higher preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare proposals and present to management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present written, oral, and electronic proposals to management staff.
• Support Terminal and Airfield Business Cases.
• Support Asset Engineering Evaluation Management.
• Engage in professional development activities to apply development skills to business problems.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external partners.

Skills

Proposal writing

Oral presentations

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design, Construction, Aviation, Planning or related field

Job description

Job Overview

Are you interested in helping shape the future of DFW Airport? Join our Airport Planning team for a 10-week summer internship supporting long-term airport development, airfield infrastructure, and land use planning. As a Planning Intern, you will contribute to the “Imagining the Future of DFW” project, exploring how the airport can accommodate growing passenger and operational demand while maintaining a high level of service. You will help develop conceptual plans and use AI-powered visualization tools to illustrate future infrastructure possibilities that support the region’s continued growth.

What you will be doing:

• Prepare and/or present written, oral, and electronic proposals to management staff.
• Supporting Terminal and Airfield Business Cases
• Supporting Asset Engineering Evaluation Management
• Participate in a variety of professional development activities providing practical experience in the application of development skills toward the solution of business problems.
• Coordinating with internal stakeholders, cross-functional team members and external partners.

What you need:

• Must be an active student in a bachelor's degree program in Design, Construction, Aviation, Planning (Aviation or Transportation) or related field at an accredited college or university.
• 18 years of age or older.

What we desire:

• Current, cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, including but not limited to the following Universities (University of North Texas, University of Texas at Arlington, University of Texas at Dallas, Paul Quinn College, or University of Oklahoma).

Eligibility and Visa

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position at this time.

About Us

We are Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport - one of the most successful airports in the world by any definition. We are recognized for our innovation, leadership, drive for excellence, and talented employees. Our success is made possible because of the diverse talents of over 2,100 employees who champion our mission of providing an exceptional airport experience to our customers and connecting our community to the world. We are looking for the best talent to join us and help reimagine what an airport can be. Bring your talents to DFW. Live and work with purpose. We are Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport - one of the most successful airports in the world by any definition. We're recognized for our innovation, leadership, drive for excellence, and talented employees. Our success is made possible through the diverse talents of nearly 2,000 employees who champion our mission of providing an exceptional airport experience to our customers and connecting our community to the world. We're looking for the best talent to join us and help reimagine what an airport can be. Bring your talents to DFW. Live and work with purpose.