2026 Aviation Civil Engineering Internship

Hanson Professional Services•Orlando, FL

17d•$21 - $40

About The Position

Hanson Values Integrity | Commitment | Quality | Relationships | Innovation If you’re looking for a firm that encourages innovative thinking and challenges you every day, with an opportunity to learn and advance, a career at Hanson is right for you. The belief in sustainability within our company’s practices creates a focus on client success and partnerships that are important to our communities and our environment. Hanson Professional Services Inc. is a dynamic, employee-owned engineering consulting firm of more than 600 employees providing a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, scientific, and allied services throughout the USA. We are proud to be a great place to work and a top company for internships! #3 Best Places to Work in Illinois #6 Best Places to Work in Florida #25 for Best Internships for Engineering #27for the Best Tech and Engineering Internship Hanson is seeking candidates for our Aviation Engineering 2026 Internship programs. We have an opportunity in Orlando, FL. Our Aviation Engineering discipline is a specialized field of civil engineering and transportation planning related to the development and maintenance of airport facilities. Staff in the aviation discipline possess a large array of skill sets, including the planning of airfield features; pavement design; site grading and drainage and the associated modeling; and geometric layout of the edge lighting, pavement marking and navigational aids that assist pilots navigating an airport. Click HERE to see examples of Hanson’s Transportation Engineering projects. General Assignments: Interns will perform routine aviation engineering tasks using standard procedures under supervision of Registered Professional Engineers and may assist Hanson engineers, designers, and technicians in disciplines related to their field of study. Interns will typically support one or more experienced professional staff in performance of assignments, spend time shadowing actual operations, and have unique assignments that support larger projects as well as experience the day-to-day workings of aviation engineering . Interns may perform and/or participate in additional activities/events which help them build a strong network within the Hanson community and with fellow interns. Internships may require travel to suppliers, customers, or other Hanson locations.

Requirements

Intern must be actively enrolled in an ABET-accredited Civil Engineering program.
The ideal candidate will have successfully completed their junior year and be actively enrolled in a 4-year college or university, with coursework completed that relates directly to the position applied for.
Those students who have finished their more than 60 hours of coursework applicable towards their degree, that have exceptional prior experience, will be considered.
A passion for the civil engineering industry and a desire to make an impact
Strong analytical skills
AutoCAD/Civil3D; or GIS proficiencies
Productive written and oral communication skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

Design development and preparation of construction documents (plans and material specifications), and the formulation of plan quantities and related cost estimates
Collecting and assembling data for the preparation of engineering or environmental reports and studies
Performing and/or reviewing calculations or reports such as those related to surveying, geotechnical testing, and pipe inspections
Utilize such software such as AutoCAD and Civil3D; and discipline-specific applications related to surface drainage, culvert design and pipe flow
Conducting field investigations and/or survey assistance to gather site-specific data
Documenting and/or observing construction operations
Performing related duties such as writing memoranda, letters, or general reports; collecting and correlating engineering data; maintaining records; attending meetings; and operating technical equipment