Aviation Intern-O’Hare International Airport-2610210TMI02

Ardmore Roderick; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

PTO

EAP

Job summary

Ardmore Roderick seeks an Aviation Program Management Intern for Summer 2027 to join our team at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. The role will involve collaborating with on-site engineers and project managers to support diverse aviation infrastructure projects.

The internship offers hands-on experience in program management, design review, and schedule development, with potential for hybrid work depending on client and project needs.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a four-year degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or Architecture.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; strong written and verbal communication.
• Team player with good organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with on-site team for program tasks.
• Support Project Managers with stakeholder coordination, interface management and reporting.
• Assist with preparation of project details across phases.
• Provide technical support on design project delivery methods and contracts.
• Interface with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) team.
• Assist in managing the design of multi-discipline projects.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Team player

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Civil/Structural Eng or Architecture

Job description

About Us

Ardmore Roderick is a full-service infrastructure solutions firm that specializes in Utilities, Transportation, Aviation, Rail and Transit, Building and Facilities Projects. We are headquartered in Chicago, IL with offices in Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.

Our Vision

Reimagining infrastructure to improve lives and communities

Our Mission

Transforming communities by empowering the best minds to deliver innovative infrastructure solutions

Our Values

We Care: especially about excellence, impact, innovation, inclusion and safety

Job Overview

We are seeking an Aviation Program Management Intern for Summer 2027 to join our team at Ardmore Roderick. As an Aviation Program Management Intern, you join a team of infrastructure solutions experts working to solve our client’s ever evolving project needs. This opportunity will be located on-site at O’Hare International Airport and could have potential to be hybrid depending on the specific client, project and team needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with on-site team for various program assigned tasks
• Support Project Managers with stakeholder coordination, interface management, design and construction oversight, value engineering, reporting, problem solving, risk assessments, preparation of presentation materials and day-to-day project and technical management activities
• Assist with preparation of project details across various phases
• Provide technical support to Project Managers on design project delivery methods, contract packages and project execution plans
• Interface with the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) team
• Assist in managing the design of multi-discipline projects
• Assist with technical review of design and construction documents
• Assist with development of the project schedule
• Assist with development of design and soft costs
• Prepare Task Order Service Request documentation for assigned projects
• Support resolution or responses to Requests for Information (RFIs)

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a four-year degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or Architecture from an accredited university
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Have a team player mindset with the ability to communicate proficiently in written and verbal forms
• Have good to great organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior internship experience at other airport projects or on an aviation civil design team
• The ideal candidate would be coming out of their junior year of school into their final year of a four year degree

Benefits

• 401K (Must be 21 or older to participate)
• Part-Time PTO
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Sponsorship and relocation are not available for this opportunity.

Ardmore Roderick is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law. Ardmore Roderick participates in E-Verify.

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. Please reach out to us if you require reasonable accommodation in responding to a job announcement, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process.

Hourly rate: $25 per hour, Ardmore Roderick is providing the compensation range that the company believes it might pay and/or offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.