Aviation Intern

AVIATION PRACTICE

Michael Baker International knows the business of airports – from the smallest general aviation facilities to the busiest international airports in the world. For more than 75 years, we have provided planning, design, and construction services to airports worldwide, serving as an on-call “extension of staff” to many of our aviation clients. Michael Baker's award-winning personnel have a reputation for taking their understanding of the local airport community / environment and incorporating related elements into their designs and plans. Knowing that airports are a key economic driver and source of pride for the geographic areas they serve, we proudly perform as partners in more than facilities and other infrastructure.  We partner in success.

DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker International is seeking an Aviation Intern student to support our Aviation Department in our Cleveland, OH office. In this internship, you will work under the direction and supervision of experienced engineers in the office to prepare correspondence, perform daily reporting, construction project administration tasks and calculation of quantities. Tasks may also include field inspection work for the purposes of investigation and plan development. In this internship, you will support the department with technical duties and daily activities while receiving mentorship to learn the profession. 

We are seeking a Summer 2026 intern with the potential for Winter 2025 work. 

Duties will include: 

• Work closely with professional engineers to execute construction tasks such as daily report writing, tracking quantities, reviewing inspection. 
• Perform analysis and calculations
• Review record plans and as-builts
• Assist with gathering background information related to a project site which includes reviewing as-built plans and mapping existing utility services 
• Assists with construction documents, plan production, maps, basic reports, and other supporting documentation 
• Develop quantities for cost estimating
• Assist with the preparation for client and project meetings 
• Attend internal project meetings and participate as necessary 
• Visit project sites for general inspection and observation, reporting findings to Engineers and/or Project Managers

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Currently enrolled in good academic standing and pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering at an accredited University or College; minimum of 2 years of coursework completed
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Familiarity with various CAD and Microsoft Office programs with the potential ability to produce high quality design documents, exhibits, computations, and reports 
• Ability to efficiently work independently within a multi-disciplinary team and prioritize project assignments to meet competing deadlines
• Excellent analytical skills
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Proficiency in organization and presentation of documentation

COMPENSATION
The approximate compensation range for this position is $18 - $22 per hour. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting.  Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.