Aviation Project Controls/Management Intern - Summer 2027

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an Aviation Project Controls/Management Intern to join our Building and Infrastructure - Transportation team in Los Angeles, CA in Summer 2027, working on projects that bring innovative solutions to our clients' challenges locally and worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity for you to gain hands-on experience in large-scale infrastructure projects and apply your academic knowledge to real-world transportation/aviation challenges, including construction, design reviews, operations, and logistical challenges of building an airport.

You will assist our Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Program Management Team in various aspects as LAWA prepares for the LA28 Olympics and beyond. As a key member of our collaborative program support team, you’ll have the chance to work on exciting and challenging aviation projects, supporting teams with budgeting, forecasting, change management, cost management, project budget analysis, project earned value measurement, risk management, scheduling, documentation, and reporting.

Leveraging your organizational and time management skills, you will assist the overall program operations, cost controls, schedule management and reporting functions by providing updates, and presentations at all levels of management. Join us and we will assist in continuing the development of your skills and exploring all that you can do across our global company, with opportunities to share your knowledge along the way.

• In pursuit of an Associate's degree or a Bachelor's degree in Aviation Administration/Management, Construction Management, Business, Engineering, Architecture or other related degree.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• A strong interest in aviation management, airport operations, and/or construction management
• 3.0 or higher GPA
• Previous internship experience in project management, construction management, airport operations, business administration, project controls, or another related field
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Skills with Microsoft Suite (including Excel), Databases (MS Access), Power BI and dashboard development
• Experience in project budgeting and planning
• Primavera P6, MS Project, or other scheduling software experience is a plus
• Authorization to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship, now or in the future Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.

Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.