What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern Aviation Planner position at Landrum & Brown?
Landrum & Brown is a global aviation consulting firm with airports at the core of our DNA. We bring passion and creativity to solve the most complex global aviation challenges with the potential to enhance the world.
Serving airports and other aviation clients for more than 70 years across all seven continents, our aviation consulting practice includes both planning and development services that span activation planning, airfield and airspace, business and finance, commercial development, environmental, ground transportation, master planning and strategy, terminal planning and design.
Job Summary
Are you passionate about Urban Planning and Aviation? Landrum and Brown is seeking a 2026 Summer Intern to join our team in Cincinnati. As an Aviation Planning Intern, you'll gain the opportunity to work on large-scale airport master planning and development projects. This internship is your chance to be part of a collaborative community where you can expand your knowledge and sharpen your skills through hands-on meaningful work.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
What You Will Do
At Landrum and Brown we strive to create a supportive and enriching learning environment that empowers you to make an impact. If you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification listed.
Landrum & Brown offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.
Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application.
Landrum & Brown is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.
Serving airports and other aviation clients for more than 70 years across all seven continents, our aviation consulting practice includes both planning and development services that span activation planning, airfield and airspace, business and finance, commercial development, environmental, ground transportation, master planning and strategy, terminal planning and design.
Job Summary
Are you passionate about Urban Planning and Aviation? Landrum and Brown is seeking a 2026 Summer Intern to join our team in Cincinnati. As an Aviation Planning Intern, you'll gain the opportunity to work on large-scale airport master planning and development projects. This internship is your chance to be part of a collaborative community where you can expand your knowledge and sharpen your skills through hands-on meaningful work.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
What You Will Do
- Conduct planning studies and analyze airport facilities and operations
- Assist in developing airport facility conceptual plans (AutoCAD)
- Develop GIS databases and mapping for airspace analyses
- Participate in data collection and surveys
- Coordinate and write task analysis results and reports
- Assist in preparing presentations
- Engage client staff, attend client meetings/presentations, and establish positive relationships
- Maintain good communication with project team and colleagues
- Support peers in various task assignments
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with a proven ability to efficiently prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of producing clear documentation and interacting professionally with clients and colleagues
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while also able to effectively collaborate in a team environment
- Strong commitment to integrity, consistently demonstrating ethical, fair, and responsible behavior
- Commitment to innovation and continuous learning, with a passion for acquiring new skills and driving improvements
- Requires current 2nd year standing as an undergraduate, or a Graduate student standing, pursuing a degree in Urban Planning, Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering or related discipline
- Familiarity with AutoCAD
- Knowledge of Adobe Suite, GIS, SketchUp, a plus
At Landrum and Brown we strive to create a supportive and enriching learning environment that empowers you to make an impact. If you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification listed.
Landrum & Brown offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.
Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application.
Landrum & Brown is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.