King County International Airport- Applications & CAD Intern

Are you ready for an internship in the dynamic and exciting field of aviation? King County International Airport (KCIA), located just south of Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood, is an airport with a rich aviation history and exciting future that provides critical services to the region and the world. This internship position will provide you an opportunity work alongside airport professionals in a fast-moving, dynamic environment helping to break down barriers for Equity and Social Justice in your own community and shape this “city within a city” for decades to come.

• Lead and participate in interdisciplinary projects to understand the diversity of work at the airport
• Participate in ongoing professional development including attendance at paid workshops, trainings, and professional certifications.
• Be paired with a mentor and within a cohort of other students
• Complete a culminating project with the support of their mentor to be shared at the end of their term (if required by academic institution.)
• Gain vital job skills that will be valuable in your career.

Applications & CAD Intern (with prior AutoCAD, Civil3D, Revit, or GIS applications coursework) Location: Teleworking and occasionally onsite at the Airport Terminal Building as necessary

Summary
The responsibilities of the Applications & CAD Designer Intern include performing entry-level engineering technical services with direction and guidance from Designer Solutions Analyst and reporting to the Business Information Management Section Manager. Specific engineering tasks may include drafting drawings from notes and sketches, taking field measurements, and assisting with engineering records management. The internship will help the student apply their academic skills to gain firsthand knowledge of airport layout and operations.

• Provide basic graphic, drafting and mapping support including field measurements and sketching
• Draft engineering drawings from notes and sketches using manual or Computer Aided Design (CAD) systems; update and revise existing drawings
• Incorporate markups into drawings under the direction of lead or supervisor
• Perform basic research of hardware and equipment and basic mathematical and engineering calculations
• Maintain drawing filing supplies and records; prepare drawing sets for internal and external distribution
• GIS data collection, field work, and/or projects

• Skill in using computer software such as AutoCAD for measuring and determining distances
• Knowledge of basic drafting techniques and principles
• Familiarity with map types, Google Earth imagery and street addresses
• Graphical detail-oriented skills
• Passionate and willing to work in a team environment

Union Membership: This position is not represented.

Who May Apply: This recruiting effort is for current college students (returning for the 2023-2024 academic year) from an accredited two- or four-year institution.

Work Schedule: This is a 40 hour per week position for the summer normally working Monday through Friday, 8 – 5 p.m. and 15-20 hours per week during the school year. There may be rare times when after-hours, weekends and/or holidays are required. This position is non-exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible.

A King County application (paper or electronic) is required. We highly recommend that you also provide a resume and cover letter. If you have any questions, please contact DES Talent Solutions at DESTalentSolutions@kingcounty.gov. If selected, you will need to provide proof of (1) college coursework and (2) enrollment in college for the 2023 -2024 academic year.

Supplemental Information

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Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

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To Apply

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Benefits

This position is not eligible for King County leave, holiday, insured, or other benefits. Please contact the recruiter on the posting for any additional questions regarding associated benefits.