Co-Op Aviation Planning (Spring/Summer 2027)

HNTB; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

HNTB’s Aviation Planning + Environmental team seeks a Co-op starting Spring 2027, involved in multi-disciplinary workstreams across landside, terminal, airside, environmental, and financial/advisory services. The role offers mentorship and professional development within a national infrastructure context.

Positions are based in our offices with locations including San Francisco, CA and Boston, MA. The approximate pay range for the California San Francisco Bay Area is $26.34 - $39.50 per hour;

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a related undergraduate or graduate program.
• Strong aptitude in data analysis and visualization; ability to develop clear written reports.
• Ability to create graphics and presentations for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Assists project team members with various support tasks.
• Conducts basic research and data collection.
• Maintains records and files related to specific projects.
• Assists in developing graphics, presentation materials, and reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data analysis

Visualization

Written reports

Presentation skills

Critical thinking

Education

Currently enrolled in related undergrad/grad program

Tools

AutoCAD

Rhino

Revit

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Python

R

Job description

What We're Looking For HNTB’s Aviation Planning + Environmental team is currently seeking highly qualified candidates for a Co-op position starting in Spring 2027. A successful candidate will demonstrate an enthusiasm for aviation, solid critical thinking skills, and a desire to explore the multi-disciplinary workstreams that shape the airports of tomorrow. Selected candidates will have access to excellent mentorship, professional development and skills growth.

Positions are available in our Boston office. Relocation and housing are not provided for these positions.

What is aviation planning to us? We are critical-thinking problem-solvers who tackle any question that comes our way and continually build trust through our exceptional client service. Our works with airport owners and airline clients across the country, carrying out a wide variety of analyses across multiple disciplines, including landside, terminal, airside, airspace, environmental, land use, and financial/advisory services. On any given day, we’re delivering on master plans, environmental permitting, gate layouts, curbside studies, terminal modernizations, and so much more. This team is comprised of doers of the highest order, and we’re excited for you to bring your abilities to join the team.

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

What You’ll Do:

• Assists project team members with various support tasks.
• Conducts basic research and data collection.
• Maintains records, collections and files related to specific projects.
• Assist in the development of graphics, presentation materials and reports.
• Performs other duties assigned.

What You’ll Need:

• Enrolled in a related undergraduate or graduate program

What You’ll Bring:

• Strong aptitude in analyzing data, creating supporting visualizations, and developing clear written reports and presentations for a broad range of audiences
• Motivated to ask questions, flag challenges, and anticipate solutions.

What We Prefer:

• Rising Undergraduate Senior (Class of 2028) or Graduate level student. Common disciplines include Civil Engineering, Architecture, Aviation Management, Urban Planning, or related field. We welcome non-traditional majors with technical prowess.
• Enthusiasm for solving aviation-themed challenges
• Internship or work experience with airports, airlines, transportation authorities, or related organizations.
• Excellent communication and critical thinking skills
• Strong competency with AutoCAD, design programs such as Rhinoceros, Revit, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, or data analysis languages such as Python or R.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations:

• Boston, MA
• San Francisco, CA

The approximate pay range for the California San Francisco Bay Area is $26.34 - $39.50. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

The approximate pay range for Massachusetts is $25.28 - $37.92. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.