Summer Aviation Experience (Internship)

About Delta Airport Consultants, Inc.

At Delta, we geek out about all things aviation-related. In fact, we like to call ourselves “Aviation enthusiasts”. Supporting clients ranging from large hub commercial airports to general aviation facilities, we provide full-service airport consulting. We’re a group of enthusiastic, creative, challenge-the-status-quo self-starters who go above and beyond to exceed customer expectations.  

As a Delta employee, you map your own adventure through diverse project opportunities, ongoing personal and professional development and a culture that supports you through every step. We offer our staff competitive compensation packages and excellent benefits including health, dental, vision and life insurance as well as paid vacation and holidays. The best part about working with us? You get to do work that makes a difference. Our energetic employees volunteer their time in big ways (like coaching sports teams and serving on non-profit boards) and smaller ways (like participating in community fundraising and making career day presentations).

Here, the sky’s the limit. If you’re up for soaring to new heights with us, keep reading!

• Gain exposure to the world of aviation – visit various airports and meet the people who work there!
• Aviation fun – introduction to ground school and opportunity to fly in a Delta plane!
• Cultivate relationships and explore career paths
• Mentorship program
• Gain experience: review plans, create exhibits, prepare construction estimates, prepare for bidding, visit an active construction site, participate in construction administration, and help with project closeout
• Eight-week program for late May through early August 2026; no work the week of July 4th
• Lodging provided!

• Student studying Civil Engineering in an ABET-accredited civil engineering program
• AutoCAD and Civil 3D experience would be great, but is not required
• It would be great if you have aviation exposure / experience, but they are not required
• It would be great if you have internship/co-op experience, but it is not required

• Passion for airports and aviation
• Desire to travel, design and construct airports, learn and try new things
• Eager to learn and try new things
• Interest in civil site design and construction / land development
• Interest in exposure to all facets of consulting engineering
• A curious knowledge seeker – You want to continually learn and stay abreast of the latest and greatest in your industry

Are you legally eligible for employment in the United States?  If offered employment, you will be required to provide documentation to verify eligibility. For some positions, United States citizenship or a security clearance may be required. 

Delta Airport Consultants, Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

If this role seems like a good fit and you’re ready to learn more, apply now!