Civil Engineering Intern (Aviation) - Summer 2027

RS&H, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

RS&H, Inc. invites rising civil engineering students to join its Aviation team in Charlotte,NC for a Summer 2027 internship.

You will work under experienced engineers on airfields, buildings, and infrastructure planning, gaining practical, hands-on experience on design-build projects. You will engage with mentors to develop technical skills, learn industry standards, and contribute to cost-effective, sustainable solutions while expanding your professional network in a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Academic enrollment in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited) with at least 1 year left.
• GPA 2.5 or higher required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Aviation team on airfields, buildings, planning, environmental planning, and resiliency projects.
• Collaborate with senior engineers on conventional and design-build projects with a focus on cost-effective solutions.
• Gain hands-on experience in infrastructure engineering within a team environment.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Multitask

Independent work

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering program

1 year remaining until graduation

GPA 2.5 or above

Tools

AutoCAD/AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

RS&H, Inc.

Civil Engineering Intern (Aviation) - Summer 2027

US-NC-Charlotte

Overview

RS&H provides fully integrated architecture, engineering, and consulting services to help clients realize their most complex facility and infrastructure projects for land, air, and space. We are committed to bringing extraordinary solutions to our clients through the promise of imagination, ingenuity, and innovation.

With a tradition of excellence that began in 1941, we are consistently ranked among the nation's top design firms. We attribute our success to an unwavering commitment to our core values of: integrity, quality service, business success and valuing associates.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Responsibilities

Joining our Aviation team means an opportunity to explore your potential and apply your diverse skills to serve the large and small airports of the aviation industry as a trusted advisor. You can do this in a collaborative and team-oriented environment among other driven professionals. Service areas include airfields, buildings, facility planning, environmental planning, and environmental stewardship & resiliency. Join RS&H to define and master challenges, advance professionally, and build strong and lasting relationships.

Qualifications

We are currently seeking a Civil Engineering Intern to join the Aviation team in our Charlotte, NC office.

The Aviation Engineering Intern will collaborate with and be mentored by top Engineering associates on our team. The selected candidate will work with associates assisting the Aviation Group on a variety of conventional and design-build projects that combine innovative design with a strong knowledge of technical standards to exceed client expectations and provide cost-effective solutions. The selected candidate will most likely work with our roadway design and water resources staff as needed by workload, which will provide greater insight into the type of work other departments are doing. This is an amazing opportunity to gain hands‑on experience and a better understanding of the Infrastructure Engineering Industry.

• Current student pursuing a Bachelor or Master's degree in Civil Engineering at an ABET accredited university with at least 1 year remaining until program completion
• 2.5 GPA or above
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work on multiple assignments simultaneously
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior internship or related experience
• Experience with AutoCAD/AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Experience or exposure to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circulars
• Specific interest in Aviation Infrastructure