Airport Civil Engineering Intern

Mead & Hunt, Inc; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Mead & Hunt, Inc. is seeking a limited-term, full-time civil engineering intern to support airport design projects in Scottsdale, AZ. The role runs May/June 2027 through August 2027, with responsibilities across design calculations, documentation, and field support.

The ideal candidate will have completed at least two college semesters in civil engineering and be proficient with AutoCAD and Civil3D. Travel and a valid driver's license are expected.

Qualifications

• Completed at least two semesters of civil engineering coursework from an accredited college or university by start date.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Civil3D and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of airport planning and/or design.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers, design technicians, and construction managers on civil engineering projects.
• Contribute to airfield design projects (taxiways, aprons, runways).
• Perform design calculations, quantities, and cost estimates where applicable.
• Prepare project plans using AutoCAD and assist with project reports.
• Support field inspection, documentation, and survey tasks as needed.

Skills

Civil engineering concepts

Airport planning/design

Education

Two semesters of civil engineering coursework

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mead & Hunt, Inc., a nationally recognized professional services consulting firm, has a position available for a limited-term, full-time civil engineering intern to work on airport design projects (taxiways, aprons, runways, etc.) based in our Scottsdale, AZ office starting in May/June 2027 and ending in August 2027.

The intern will be responsible for assisting engineers, design technicians, and construction managers with civil engineering projects in the following areas:

• Completing airfield design projects
• Performing design calculations, quantities, and cost estimates
• Preparing project plans in AutoCAD
• Assisting with project report preparation
• Technical research and writing
• May assist with field inspection, documentation, and survey work
• Other tasks as assigned

A valid driver's license and occasional travel will be required.

Successful candidates must have completed at least two semesters of college-level coursework in civil engineering from an accredited college or university by their start date.

The ideal candidate will have experience with any/all the following:

• Experience with AutoCAD, Microsoft Office and Civil3D software
• Understanding of basic civil engineering design concepts
• Knowledge of airport planning and/or design
• Civil/survey engineering coursework relevant to the position

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment screening requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, and disability.