Civil Engineering Intern - Aviation
Westwood Professional Services · Appleton, WI · 1 mo ago
EngineeringInternship
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. No job title heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate: EEO, etc. Also remove duplicated lines, application instructions. We need to preserve all substantive info.
Let's parse the posting:
Job Type Internship Description Westwood Professional Services The Aviation Intern will join a team supporting airfield planning and engineering design projects for general aviation and commercial service airports, working directly with airport authorities and other public agency clients. Projects range from small pavement rehabilitation projects to large-scale runway, taxiway, and terminal infrastructure improvements funded through federal and state airport grant programs. This position offers direct opportunity to apply engineering and planning coursework to real-world aviation infrastructure projects. As an Aviation Intern, the selected candidate will learn to apply industry standards — including FAA Advisory Circulars and airport design criteria — while assisting Senior Engineers and Planners in the preparation of airport layout plans, pavement designs, and grant application materials. The intern will build foundational proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and other design software used throughout the aviation practice.
Requirements Duties and Responsibilities: Assist with the preparation of airfield pavement, grading, and drainage plans in accordance with FAA design standards. Support development of airport layout plans, exhibits, and planning study documentation for airport sponsors. Use design software like AutoCAD Civil3D, MicroStations, OpenRoads, and other related software to prepare and check working drawings, details, layouts, and estimates. Help prepare FAA and state aviation grant application materials and construction cost estimates. Develop an understanding of client interests and help identify approaches to address client concerns in the performance of project work. Actively coordinate with team members across the organization to ensure effective communication and project progress. Travel to project sites as necessary to gather field data and interface directly with clients and airport authority staff.
Required Qualifications Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program in Civil Engineering, Airport Planning, or other related degrees. Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with clients, management, and design team members. Willingness to learn in a flexible, cross-disciplinary work environment. Willingness to attend site visits and perform work in outdoor field conditions, including active airfield environments, on occasion. Valid driver's license and reliable transportation. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Preferred Qualifications The following qualifications are preferred but not required for consideration: Relevant industry experience through coursework projects or prior internships in aviation, airport planning, or civil engineering.
About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood) ... (long paragraph about company). Then some recognition info, etc. Then EEO boilerplate etc. Then note about job description not comprehensive.
We need to extract sections:
- About the role: likely the introductory paragraph(s) describing the intern role. Could be the first paragraph(s) before "Requirements". That includes description of role, projects, opportunity, learning standards, proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Responsibilities: the list under "Duties and Responsibilities:" (the bullet list). We'll format as
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- Requirements: maybe combine Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications? The spec says we can have sections Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide what to put where. The posting includes "Required Qualifications" and "Preferred Qualifications". Could put them under "Qualifications". Also "Skills" could be derived from required qualifications like proficiency in Microsoft Office, communication skills, etc. But we should not invent; we can put skills as a separate section if there is explicit skill list. The posting mentions "Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint." That's a skill. Also "Effective verbal and written communication skills". Also "Willingness to learn...". Those could be qualifications. Might be better to have a single "Qualifications" section containing both required and preferred. Or we could split: Requirements (maybe duties) and Qualifications (education/skills). But the spec says we can have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We should include only those with real content.
We have content for About the role, Responsibilities, Qualifications (required and preferred). Skills: we have explicit skill list (Microsoft Office proficiency, communication). Could place under Skills. But we also have those in Qualifications. To avoid duplication, we need to decide where to put each piece without repeating. The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." So we must keep all info, but we can organize it into sections; we must not duplicate content across sections? It doesn't explicitly forbid duplication, but better to avoid redundancy. However we could place the required qualifications under Qualifications, and the skills under Skills (like Microsoft Office, communication). But then the required qualifications also include communication skills etc. Might duplicate. Perhaps better to put all under Qualifications and not create a Skills section if it would duplicate. But the spec says we can include a section only when posting has real specific content for it. If we put skills under Qualifications, we still have skills content, but we are not creating a separate Skills section. That's okay; we just omit Skills section if we don't have distinct skill content not already covered. However we do have explicit skill list: "Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint." That's a skill. Could be placed under Skills. But also under Qualifications we have "Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite". If we put it under Skills, we still need to keep it somewhere; we could put it under Skills and not repeat under Qualifications. But then we would lose the mention of that skill under Qualifications unless we keep it there as well. The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information. So we need to ensure each piece appears at least once. We can choose to place it under Skills and not duplicate under Qualifications. But then we would lose the "Required Qualifications" heading content like "Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program..." etc. That's fine to stay under Qualifications. So we can split: Qualifications section includes education enrollment, willingness to learn, site visits, driver's license, etc. Skills section includes communication skills, Microsoft Office proficiency. However the posting also lists "Effective verbal and written communication skills" under Required Qualifications. That's a skill. So we can move that to Skills. Also "Willingness to learn in a flexible, cross-disciplinary work environment." That's more of a qualification/attribute, could stay under Qualifications. "Willingness to attend site visits and perform work in outdoor field conditions..." also qualification. "Valid driver's license and reliable transportation." qualification. "Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite..." skill.
Preferred Qualifications: "Relevant industry experience through coursework projects or prior internships in aviation, airport planning, or civil engineering." That's a qualification (experience). Could go under Qualifications as preferred.
Thus we can have:
- About the role: intro paragraphs.
- Responsibilities: list of duties.
- Qualifications: includes Required Qualifications (except communication skills and Microsoft Office) plus Preferred Qualifications.
- Skills: includes communication skills and Microsoft Office proficiency.
We must not include Benefits, Pay, Schedule sections because not mentioned.
We also need to avoid boilerplate: EEO, equal opportunity, etc. Also the note about job description not comprehensive. Also the "About Westwood Professional Services, Inc." paragraph is company description; is that part of About the role? Possibly not; it's about the company. The spec says we can have About the role section only. The company description could be considered part of About the role? Might be considered "About the company" not role. But we have no section for company. Should we include it? The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." We could include it under About the role as part of role description? But it's not about the role; it's about the company. However we could still include it as part of About the role because it's substantive info about the employer. The spec didn't forbid including company info under About the role. It says use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So About the role is a heading; we can put role description and maybe company overview there. It's not prohibited. We'll include the company description under About the role after the role description. We must remove duplicated lines, cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The posting includes EEO statement and note about job description not comprehensive. We'll remove those. Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no /, no markdown fences. Let's craft:
About the role
Westwood Professional Services seeks an Aviation Intern to join a team supporting airfield planning and engineering design projects for general aviation and commercial service airports, working directly with airport authorities and other public agency clients. Projects range from small pavement rehabilitation projects to large-scale runway, taxiway, and terminal infrastructure improvements funded through federal and state airport grant programs. This position offers direct opportunity to apply engineering and planning coursework to real-world aviation infrastructure projects. As an Aviation Intern, the selected candidate will learn to apply industry standards — including FAA Advisory Circulars and airport design criteria — while assisting Senior Engineers and Planners in the preparation of airport layout plans, pavement designs, and grant application materials. The intern will build foundational proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and other design software used throughout the aviation practice.
Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood) creates a better world for people through its work, transforming the energy grid, designing resilient infrastructure, and developing communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, Westwood stands at the forefront of the industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets it serves. The company’s approach revolves around people, building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Team values include relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth, fostering a collaborative “One Team” mentality that yields superior outcomes. Westwood customizes its technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet clients where they are and help them realize their vision, partnering in clients’ success to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are intrinsic to its identity, guiding every decision. Through projects and giving-back initiatives, Westwood enriches the lives of those it serves, engages others within the industry, and creates a lasting impact on communities worldwide. Success is reflected in the lives positively impacted by its work. In 2025, Westwood was recognized as #77 on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms, ranked #5 for ENR's Top Design Firm for Solar, #6 for Battery Storage, and #3 for Wind, and consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for involvement in award‑winning projects nationwide.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation of airfield pavement, grading, and drainage plans in accordance with FAA design standards.
- Support development of airport layout plans, exhibits, and planning study documentation for airport sponsors.
- Use design software like AutoCAD Civil3D, MicroStations, OpenRoads, and other related software to prepare and check working drawings, details, layouts, and estimates.
- Help prepare FAA and state aviation grant application materials and construction cost estimates.
- Develop an understanding of client interests and help identify approaches to address client concerns in the performance of project work.
- Actively coordinate with team members across the organization to ensure effective communication and project progress.
- Travel to project sites as necessary to gather field data and interface directly with clients and airport authority staff.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program in Civil Engineering, Airport Planning, or other related degrees.
- Willingness to learn in a