Construction Management Intern (Fall 2026)

Zipline is the world’s largest and most experienced drone delivery service. We are on a mission to serve all humans equally by ensuring access to food, medicine and essential goods anytime, anywhere. We design, build, and operate the world’s largest autonomous logistics system, delivering critical supplies quickly and reliably. Today, Zipline operates on four continents, makes a delivery somewhere in the world every 30 seconds, and has completed millions of deliveries to date, including blood, vaccines, medical supplies, food, and retail products.

The Ground Systems Deployment and Construction team is responsible for turning bare ground into functional drone charging sites. We’re a broad, cross-functional team with skills across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and construction engineering with a mandate to deliver world-class construction execution with zero issues in the first 30 days, on-time and on-budget, using scalable, cost-optimized, and serviceable designs.

About the role

As a Construction Management Intern in Dallas-Fort Worth, you will support the rollout of our systems across multiple metros and help shape how the UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) world integrates with the built environment—for Zipline, our customers, and the industry. You will manage the entire process from site identification through permitting, approvals, and construction, collaborating with cross-functional teams such as Communications, Government Affairs, Engineering, and Operations to overcome operational and technical challenges and bring customer sites online quickly.

You will drive all aspects of project construction to establish Zipline’s ground infrastructure in the region, including contractor evaluation, bid management, design review, site construction oversight, and project completion in partnership with Service Operations and Superintendent teams. You’ll work alongside the Construction Management team and engage with Deployment, Real Estate, Government Affairs, Finance, Legal, and Engineering teams to build stakeholder relationships and secure necessary approvals for network expansion. You will also manage external vendors, ensure project timelines are met, and align efforts with Zipline’s strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Support construction projects, site infrastructure installations, and real estate development to meet or exceed schedule and cost targets.
• Help develop improvements to construction methods and processes.
• Source and foster relationships with external stakeholders, including local jurisdictions, utilities, landlords, and contractors.
• Assist with identifying and mitigating risks during pre-construction and construction phases.
• Track and communicate project timelines with internal Zipline teams.
• Source and manage general contractors and subcontractors across trades (construction, assembly, electrical) during bid, pre-construction, construction, and site commissioning.
• Support construction project quality and site-readiness walks.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate Development, or a related field. Must have completed the second year of undergraduate studies. Masters and PhD students are also eligible.
• Familiarity with construction software such as Bluebeam, Procore, and similar tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a willingness to ask questions and learn.
• Must be able to travel frequently throughout Dallas-Fort Worth. Requires transportation (not company provided) and the ability to independently travel to operational sites, events, communities, and partner locations as needed.
• Comfort with hands-on work and openness to occasional travel when necessary.

Benefits

• Hourly rate of $30 per hour.
• Relocation support and housing stipend (where applicable and subject to local requirements).
• Overtime pay, paid sick time, and other benefits.

Schedule

This is a full-time, in-person internship at our Dallas, Texas office. The Fall 2026 internship runs from September to December.