Airport Civil Engineering Intern

Mead & Hunt•Portland, OR

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Mead & Hunt, a nationally recognized professional services consulting firm established in 1900, offers planning, design, and construction services across various sectors including architecture, aviation, food/beverage processing, federal, and transportation. The company culture emphasizes taking care of people, doing the right thing, and making sense, with a focus on flexibility, community involvement, and employee ownership. Due to expansive growth, a limited-term, full-time civil engineering intern position is available to perform construction inspection on airport projects in Portland, OR, and surrounding areas (OR and WA). The internship is scheduled from May/June 2027 to August/September 2027.

Requirements

Completed at least two semesters of college-level coursework in civil engineering from an accredited college or university by date of hire
A valid driver’s license
Ability to pass background checks to gain access to airport sites
Frequent travel to construction project sites approximately 100% of the time (may also include overnight stays)
Strong communication and organizational skills
Self-motivated
Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team

Nice To Haves

Construction field experience including observation and documentation
Previous internships involving construction, DOT projects, and/or civil site inspections
Experience with AutoCAD, Microsoft Office and Civil3D software
Understanding of basic grading and testing processes
Knowledge of airport planning and/or design
Civil engineering coursework

Responsibilities

Assisting engineers, technicians, and construction managers with civil airport projects including taxiways, runways, aprons, etc.
Performing measurements and quantity calculations and preparing pay estimates
Assisting with project report preparation
Performing field inspection and documentation
Some technical research and writing
Other tasks as assigned