Aviation Operations Intern: Flight Scheduling & Safety

Kiewit Corporation; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Kiewit Corporation’s Midwest Aviation is offering an Operations Intern role based at the Omaha, NE hangar. You will gain hands-on exposure to flight operations, scheduling, and maintenance within a corporate aviation environment.

The internship runs Fall 2026 through the 2026-2027 academic year, with about 20 hours per week during normal business hours. A strong GPA and passion for safety are emphasized, along with the chance to ride along on observation flights.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an Aviation Bachelor's Degree Program with at least junior standing at the beginning of the Fall 2026 semester
• Ability to work during the Fall 2026 through Spring 2027 school year
• Educational standing with a 3.0 or higher GPA
• Ability to work approximately 20 hours a week with flexibility within normal business hours
• Interest in a business aviation career
• No restrictions in passing background check for KOMA Airport ID
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Aircraft and crew scheduling - Coordinating the assignment of crewmembers and aircraft to trip requests, including last minute trips and unscheduled diversions
• Flight operations - Managing the logistical aspects of trips while taking into consideration aircraft limitations, FARs, security, airport location, minimum runway lengths, available fuel, weather, ground transportation, catering and customs as required
• Aircraft maintenance - Coordination of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, monitoring required inspection intervals, spare parts inventory, inspection of shop tools and hangar safety
• Operational budgeting - Forecasting annual budget requirements and monitoring variances, long range capital outlays/future planning, exposure to accounting functions applicable to flight departments
• Training - Selection and scheduling of initial and recurrent training sessions plus supplemental training
• Safety Management System - Analyzing and tracking hazard/incident reports and working with our Safety Committee to propose risk mitigating strategies
• You will also have the opportunity to ride along on observation flights in order to better understand how the aircraft assists Kiewit in meeting its overall business objectives.

Skills

Aviation knowledge

Scheduling

Communication

Team player

Ethics and integrity

Safety mindset

Time management

Education

Enrolled in Aviation Bachelor's Degree Program

Junior standing as of Fall 2026

Job description

Kiewit Corporation’s Midwest Aviation is offering an Operations Intern role based at the Omaha, NE hangar. You will gain hands-on exposure to flight operations, scheduling, and maintenance within a corporate aviation environment.

The internship runs Fall 2026 through the 2026-2027 academic year, with about 20 hours per week during normal business hours. A strong GPA and passion for safety are emphasized, along with the chance to ride along on observation flights.