Midwest Aviation Aviation Operations Intern

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

Requisition ID: 182223

Job Level: Internship

Home District/Group: DHO Midwest Aviation

Department: Aircraft

Market: Corporate Home Office

Employment Type: Part Time Temporary

Position Overview

Come Fly With Us! Kiewit owns, operates and maintains a fleet of aircraft which includes 9 Learjet 70/75's and 1 Challenger 300 to support travel for Executives, key members of our staff, and customers. Midwest Aviation, the flight department for Kiewit Corporation, is hiring an Operations Intern. As a motivated Aviation student, you'll have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a corporate aviation environment and learn how different roles work together to meet the unique demands of the industry. Throughout the internship, you'll gain exposure to a variety of operational functions while building valuable skills and insight into the aviation field. This position will begin in Fall 2026 and continue through the 2026-2027 academic year.

District Overview

Midwest Aviation is Kiewit's own private flight division. We operate out of a private hangar at Omaha’s Eppley Airport, and out of Conroe, TX and Newburgh NY.

Location

This position will be based out of our Omaha, NE hangar located at the Omaha Eppley Airport - 3709 Doolittle Plaza, Omaha, NE 68110.

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.

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

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.

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