College Intern - Aviation Facilities & Infrastructure Mechanical Engineer

Port of Seattle

Posted 3 days ago

Internship

SeaTac, Washington

In Person

Smart Summary

Interns will assist Mechanical Engineers with daily facility operations, including researching and documenting critical mechanical systems like HVAC, plumbing, and baggage handling systems. Responsibilities also involve field verification, editing drawings, compiling asset management data, and assisting in infrastructure project development.

This internship is perfect for current undergraduate students or recent graduates in mechanical engineering or a related field. You'll need strong organizational and communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel), and ideally some experience with AutoCAD. An interest in facility infrastructure systems and previous exposure to design or construction processes are desired.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Mechanical Engineering

HVAC

Plumbing

Fire Sprinklers

Elevators

Escalators

Baggage Handling Systems

Infrastructure Projects

Field Verification

Testing

Drawing Editing

Excel

Asset Management

AutoCAD

Technical Information Processing

Job Description

There are two (2) available positions for this opportunity, one summer internship and one full-year internship. As an intern, you will assist the Facilities & Infrastructure Mechanical Engineers with daily operations throughout the facility, including researching and documenting mechanical systems such as heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, fire sprinklers/suppression,  elevators/escalators, passenger loading bridges and baggage handling systems, and coordinating with other trades on any Port of Seattle critical mechanical systems.

  • Research record documents such as plans, specifications, and technical reports to verify existing equipment and infrastructure locations and capacities.
  • Assist in developing and managing infrastructure projects.
  • Field verification and testing involving mechanical areas, ramp, construction sites, and equipment rooms.
  • Edit drawings and Excel spreadsheets for existing mechanical systems throughout SEA Airport.
  • Assist in gathering and formatting historical information to be used for the preparation of facility master record drawings.
  • Compile asset management data (location, condition, nameplate data) and verify against existing asset management database.
  • Exposure to airport mechanical control systems.


  • A Student – You must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or a recent graduate (< 1 year ago) in a mechanical engineering program or related field. 
  • Committed to Equity - You will apply equity and exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices in all aspects of the work.  At the Port of Seattle, equity is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all Port employees.
  • Experience – You’re able to effectively process technical information in a fast-paced environment. 
  • Organization - You have excellent organizational skills and the ability to organize fairly large amounts of data and stay focused when working on large data sets.
  • Communication - You have good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills to communicate in writing and in-person with various Port of Seattle employees.
  • Technology – You have skill with Microsoft Office products, with a strong emphasis in Excel. We hope you have experience with AutoCAD. 
  • Desired – We hope you have an interest in facility infrastructure systems. Previous exposure to design and/or construction processes desired.

Port of Seattle

Founded in 1911, the Port owns and operates Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Fishermen’s Terminal — home of the North Pacific fishing fleet — and public marinas. The Port also owns two cruise ship terminals, a grain terminal, real estate assets, and marine cargo terminals through its partnership in the Northwest Seaport Alliance. Port operations help support nearly 200,000 jobs and $7 billion in wages throughout the region. Over the next 19 years, the port’s “Century Agenda” seeks to create an additional 100,000 jobs through economic growth while becoming the nation’s leading green and energy-efficient port.

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