Civil Engineering Intern (Aviation) - Summer 2027

RS&H; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

RS&H in Lafayette, LA is seeking an Aviation Engineering Intern to join our Aviation team. You will work with seasoned engineers on conventional and design-build projects, gaining hands-on experience in infrastructure engineering.

This internship offers mentorship, exposure to AutoCAD/Civil 3D, and collaboration across roadway and water resources groups, with opportunities to contribute to FAA guidance and aviation infrastructure initiatives.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform calculations requiring knowledge and application of basic engineering principles.
• Prepare and revise engineering design drawings.
• Collect, prepare, and analyze data.
• Perform engineering with the use of computer-assisted engineering software and equipment.
• Provide support to engineering and project management associates.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering program

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking an Aviation Engineering Intern to join the Aviation team in our Lafayette, LA 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform calculations requiring knowledge and application of basic engineering principles


• Prepare and revise engineering design drawings


• Collect, prepare, and analyze data


• Perform engineering with the use of computer-assisted engineering software and equipment


• Provide support to engineering and project management associates

Qualifications

• 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

• Candidates interested in 2-year internship or with 2 years remaining until program completion


• Experience with AutoCAD/AutoCAD Civil 3D


• Experience or exposure to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circulars


• Specific interest in Aviation Infrastructure

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The Team

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.

The Company

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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