Aviation Civil Engineering Intern — Design, Fieldwork & FAA

Mead & Hunt; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Mead & Hunt is seeking a civil engineering intern for a limited-term, full-time position in our Aviation group at the Sacramento, CA office. The internship begins May/June 2027 and runs into August/September 2027, offering hands-on experience on airport projects.

You will assist engineers, technicians and surveyors with design, drafting in AutoCAD/Civil 3D, cost estimates, site visits and field investigations, while learning FAA standards and project documentation in a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Two semesters of college-level civil engineering coursework completed by the date of hire.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Civil3D and Microsoft Office is preferred.
• Field observations or construction-related documentation experience is a plus.
• Understanding of basic grading and material testing processes is beneficial.
• Knowledge of airport planning or design is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers, technicians and surveyors with civil design of airport projects including taxiways, runways and aprons.
• Assist airfield design tasks, including grading, drainage, pavement and geometry layouts.
• Support preparation of engineering drawings and plan sheets using AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Perform quantity takeoffs, cost estimates and data collection for airport improvement projects.
• Support preparation of technical reports, calculations and project documentation.
• Participate in field investigations, airport site visits and construction observations.
• Assist engineers with FAA standards research and compliance reviews.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Skills

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Civil3D

Education

Two semesters civil engineering coursework

Tools

Civil3D

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mead & Hunt is seeking a civil engineering intern for a limited-term, full-time position in our Aviation group at the Sacramento, CA office. The internship begins May/June 2027 and runs into August/September 2027, offering hands-on experience on airport projects.

You will assist engineers, technicians and surveyors with design, drafting in AutoCAD/Civil 3D, cost estimates, site visits and field investigations, while learning FAA standards and project documentation in a collaborative,