Aviation Planning & Civil Design Intern

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.; Appleton (WI); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services is seeking an Aviation Intern to support airfield planning and engineering design projects for airports. You will work with airport authorities and public agencies, applying FAA design criteria and preparing layout plans, pavement designs, and grant materials.

You will gain hands-on experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and related software while collaborating with Senior Engineers and Planners on diverse projects in Wisconsin.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program in Civil Engineering, Airport Planning, or related field.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to learn in a flexible, cross-disciplinary environment.
• Willingness to attend site visits and perform field work in outdoor environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist with airfield pavement, grading, and drainage plans per FAA standards.
• Support development of airport layout plans, exhibits, and planning studies.
• Use AutoCAD Civil3D, MicroStation, OpenRoads to prepare drawings and estimates.
• Help prepare FAA and state aviation grant materials and construction cost estimates.
• Coordinate with team members to ensure project progress.
• Travel to project sites to gather field data and interface with clients.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

MS Office

Field data collection

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Undergraduate Civil Engineering / Airport Planning

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

OpenRoads

Job description

Westwood Professional Services is seeking an Aviation Intern to support airfield planning and engineering design projects for airports. You will work with airport authorities and public agencies, applying FAA design criteria and preparing layout plans, pavement designs, and grant materials.

You will gain hands-on experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and related software while collaborating with Senior Engineers and Planners on diverse projects in Wisconsin.