What are the responsibilities and job description for the Airport Planning College Intern (10 Weeks) position at City and County of Denver?
About Our Job
Who We Are
The Denver International Airport (DEN) Planning & Design division is actively seeking an Airport Planning DENtern to contribute to their division. As part of DEN's Strategic Plan, Vision 100, which envisions reaching 100 million annual passengers, Planning & Design plays a pivotal role in transforming the aviation industry. In support of Vision 100, Planning & Design optimizes and prepares DEN for the future, ensuring that our infrastructure (Airfield / Concourses / Terminal) will be ready to meet the needs of our passengers.
What We Offer
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive pay rate to commensurate with education. The salary range for this position is $20.92-23.64 / hour, based on education. Denver International Airport emerging talent positions are required to attend all sessions of professional development within the cohort model. You will be onboarded with a cohort of peers to begin to help you develop your network across the aviation industry.
As an intern you will get to experience working on projects such as :
Create written reports / exhibits and presents them to internal stakeholders
Conduct analyses of gate efficiency, effectively communicate planned construction. (Autodesk Civil3D / Excel / PowerPoint)
Airport Layout Plan (ALP) Updates
Contribute to updating DEN’s ALP to show future infrastructure and adjust it to newer design standards. (ArcGIS / FAA Advisory Circulars)
Gate Upsizing
Using DEN / Airline Gate Layout Standards, determine if and how regional gates can be upsized to service mainline aircraft. (Autodesk Civil3D with AviPlan)
Aviation Mega Trend Research
In a group of other interns, research, interview experts, and present to executive leadership on a specific aviation mega trend to help prepare DEN for the future.
Ideal Candidate Summary
What You’ll Bring
Our ideal candidate has some or all the following skills, characteristics, and interest :
A strong interest in Airport Planning and a desire to learn how the Denver International Airport approaches it.
Be pursuing a degree in Aviation Planning, Airport / Aviation Management, or a related field.
Desired Skill Set :
Critical Thinking : Draw conclusions based on data analyses and other sources and present unbiased recommendations.
Adaptability : Can easily adjust to changing circumstances and shift priorities on short notice while balancing multiple tasks.
Problem-Solving : Can identify and resolve complex or unexpected issues, often with creative solutions.
Attention to Detail : Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
Self-Motivation : Sets clear and realistic personal goals, displays initiative, effort, and commitment, works with minimal supervision, cares for others, and reconciles conflict.
Minimum Qualifications
Education Requirement : Current enrollment in an accredited college program leading to a certificate, licensure, associates, bachelor’s, or higher degree in, or a recent graduate (completed specified program within 1 year of completion).
This position is open to students currently enrolled in an accredited college program leading to a certificate, licensure, associates, bachelors, higher degree in, or up to one year post college graduation
Experience : None
Education and Experience Equivalency : No substitution of experience for education is permitted.
Mandatory documentation required to be considered for this position :
Resume (with most current information)
Transcripts – either official or unofficial; dated within your current academic term. This is only used to verify amounts of credits; grades will not influence hiring decision.
Optional Documents
Cover letter detailing why you are interested in this position.
Location Flexibility
The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model with a required 3 days in office. Employees work where needed to support business, at the Denver International Airport. We do not offer housing or relocation assistance for this position.
Internship Duration and Hours :
Duration : 10 weeks
Start Date : June 2nd, 2025
End Date : August 8th, 2025
Typical hours : 8 : 00AM – 4 : 30PM (exact times can be flexible, not to exceed 39 hours / week).
Application Deadline :
This posting will accept applications from February 10th to February 22nd, 2025, at midnight.
Position Type
Oncall
FBI Background Check : FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver International Airport (DEN). Employees are also required to report any felony convictions and / or moving violations to maintain this clearance and be eligible for continued employment. By position, a pre-employment physical / drug test may be required.
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About Everything Else
Job Profile
TA3182 Professional Technical Intern
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Position Type
Oncall
Position Salary Range
20.92 - $23.64
Starting Pay
20.92-23.64 / hour, based on education
Agency
Denver International Airport
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Salary : $21 - $24
