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City and County of San Francisco · 5 days ago

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) - Student Design Trainee Program (Summer Internship 2026) 5380, 5381, 5382

San Francisco International Airport, San Mateo County, CA, United States

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$37.20/hr - $41.85/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

City and County of San Francisco is offering a paid internship opportunity at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) for college students or recent graduates interested in engineering, planning, architecture, and related fields. Interns will gain hands-on training and mentorship in various areas such as design, construction, IT, and transportation operations.

GovernmentSmall and Medium Businesses

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Gain hands-on training and mentorship in various areas

Assist with various phases of projects, from planning and design to execution and quality control

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringCivil EngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringArchitectureUrban PlanningInformation TechnologyGeographical Information SystemsCybersecurityCloud SecurityDigital ForensicsMathematicsBiologyNatural ResourcesEnvironmental HorticultureProject Management

Required

At the time of submitting application, you must be enrolled in an accredited university or a community college in the following related fields: Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Environmental Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Architecture, Architectural Technology, Architectural Engineering, Planning, Urban Planning, City Planning, Regional Planning, Computer Science/Information Services Program, Cybersecurity Program, Cloud Security, Digital Forensics, Geographical Information Systems, Information Technology, Project Management, Mathematics, Biology, Natural Resources, Environmental Horticulture

You must be returning to your associate, undergraduate or graduate program or entering/continuing a graduate program in Fall 2026

Students enrolled in second-to-last or last semester and will soon graduate are also encouraged to apply

You can still apply if you are in your second-to-last or last semester, as you may still be selected for the program within six months of graduation

No previous experience is necessary. However, previous internship experience may be used to determine the possible level of classification for which you are hired

You must attach proof of your community college, undergraduate or graduate school education (Master's or PhD program). This can be official or unofficial transcript, and/or class schedule that shows your current enrollment or student status with your school

Applications without these attachments will be considered incomplete and may not move forward in the hiring process

Candidates for employment with the San Francisco Airport Commission are required to undergo a criminal history record check, including FBI fingerprints, and Security Threat Assessment in order to determine eligibility for security clearance and may be required to undergo drug/alcohol screening

This position requires that the incumbent be qualified for unescorted access to the San Francisco International Airport U.S. Customs Security Area