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Southwest Airlines · 1 day ago

Planning & Standards Summer 2026 Internships

TX-Dallas

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

$20/hr - $22/hr

Southwest Airlines is committed to providing a stable work environment and is seeking a Planning & Standards Summer 2026 Intern. The intern will support various projects across different Planning & Standards Departments, focusing on process improvements, data analysis, and compliance initiatives.

Public Transportation

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Support development and maintenance of facility design standards and documentation

Assist with space planning, FF&E, and material selection for corporate and airport facilities

Organize and update standards libraries, Revit families, and document repositories

Participate in meetings and presentations to internal stakeholders

Assist with field verification and data collection for facilities projects (travel may be required)

Support initiatives related to sustainability and continuous improvement

Perform basic research and analysis to inform design decisions

Collaborate with Leaders and counterparts throughout the Facilities organization to deliver functional objectives

Drive internal and cross-departmental initiatives in support of Facilities strategy and continuous process improvement

Deliver process enhancements and special projects across the Facilities function

Perform project oversight to ensure teamwork is planned, executed, and reported on in a timely manner and with high quality

Perform and interpret ad hoc research and analysis to assist with driving decisions

Develop accurate, timely, and comprehensive reports to facilitate management decision-making

Research and provide best practice recommendations for a variety of stakeholders

Assist in data preparation and perform quality assurance on dashboards and reports

Validate technology project test case results meet expected financial and operational outcomes

Document findings in accordance with guidelines and report results to team members

Analyze data and notify department Leaders of unusual trends or anomalies

Analyze potential financial or operational risks from technology system upgrades or projects and recommend test case scenarios to mitigate risk

Collaborate with Team members and internal customers to ensure work is completed within timelines; escalate risk where appropriate

Update team members and department Leaders on project status and outcomes

Provide potential impact analysis to Leadership when accounting or operational system issues occur

Collaborate with Team members to identify, troubleshoot, and overcome challenges and defects

Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity

May perform other job duties as directed by Employee’s Leaders

Qualification

Data analysisAutoCADRevitAdobe SuiteProject managementProblem solvingCommunication skillsCustomer serviceDesign principlesOrganizational skillsTeam collaborationAttention to detail

Required

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent education required

Progress toward a degree, major, or minor in Accounting, Finance, Business, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, Economics, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Project Management, Consulting, Architecture, Interior Design, Facilities Management, or similar degree required

Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA at the time of application

To be eligible, you must be currently enrolled as a full-time student (as defined by your university) at the time of application and during the internship

Must be at least 18 years of age

You must have a valid U.S. Social Security Number to complete the full hiring process

Problem solving and analytical background required

Ability to stay organized, detail-oriented, manage multiple and concurrent complex assignments

Strong communication skills

Demonstrates ability to use data to draw conclusions, synthesize action plan and clearly communicate interpretation of data

Prioritizes own work and actively makes trade-offs to move items based on priority and urgency

Works well independently as well as in a team environment in a professional manner

Works well in a culture that is open, direct, respectful, courteous, and compassionate

Air travel with occasional overnight stays required

Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, customer payment and refund policies, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing Customer and personal services including Customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of Customer Satisfaction

Skilled in collecting, organizing, visualizing, and assimilating data, including turning raw data into meaningful information using ad hoc reporting tools, data-oriented programming languages, and visualization software

Skilled in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems

Routinely goes beyond simple numerical checks in quality control

Maintains high quality even in complex situations with tight deadlines

Consistently takes big picture into account in decision stream and makes right decisions