About Our Job

What We Offer

This internship is an on-call position, which means it is a part-time, hourly role. The City and County of Denver offers a competitive pay rate to commensurate with education, with the pay range for this position between $21.42 - $24.14/hour. This position is eligible to enroll in the City and County of Denver’s 457b retirement plan. This position is not eligible for other additional benefits. On-call positions may have routine or variable work schedules.
 

Location Flexibility

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model with a required 3 days in office. Employees work where needed to support business at Denver International Airport (DEN). We do not offer housing or relocation assistance for this position. Employees must work within the state of Colorado.

Internship Duration and Hours

This is a 1-year internship from Monday, June 1, 2026 - Friday, May 15, 2027, hours typically vary between 20-39 hours a week during the summer and 15-30 hours a week during school semesters. The DENtern’s work schedule will be flexible to accommodate their current academic commitments. Hours not exceeding 39 hours a week or 1,559 hours over a year.

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

About DEN

Since opening on Feb. 28, 1995, Denver International Airport (DEN) has become one of the world’s busiest airports. In 2025, 82,427,962 passengers passed through DEN, making DEN 4th busiest airport in the U.S. and the world’s 10th busiest airport. DEN is Colorado’s primary economic engine, generating $47.2 billion in annual economic impact for the state. At DEN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We celebrate individuality and strive to keep Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility (EDIA) at the center of all that we do.  

Through the DEN Intern (nicknamed “DENtern”) Program, students gain real world experience in aviation and workforce development while building professional skills. DENterns participate in a cohort-based model that emphasizes networking, collaboration, and professional growth, attending all scheduled professional development sessions, tours, and engaging in impactful projects across the airport.

DEN’s Building Information Modeling (BIM) team is actively seeking a Building Information Modeling DENtern to contribute to their division. As part of DEN's Strategic Plan, Vision 100, which envisions reaching 100 million annual passengers, BIM plays a pivotal role in transforming the aviation industry.
 

As a DENtern on the BIM team you will be part of an industry leading team working with leading edge tools and processes in support of DEN’s asset management program. You will have the chance to develop new technical skills, sharpen presentation skills, learn about aviation, support our strategic plan, and see firsthand what the products of design and construction mean in the operations world. Projects include but are not limited to:
 

• Project #1: Digital Design & Modeling Support
  • Gain real world experience using advanced digital design tools
  • Support the creation and modification of 3D models using tools such as Revit, AutoCAD, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and Tandem. Help visualize airport infrastructure—including runways, taxiways, facilities, and utilities—while learning how digital design supports construction and airport operations.
• Project #2: Design Team Collaboration Experience
  • Work alongside project managers, engineers, architects, and contractors to understand how large‑scale infrastructure projects come together. Assist with coordination activities and learn how diverse technical disciplines collaborate to deliver airport projects.
• Project #3: Airport Infrastructure Impact Projects
  • Support tasks that directly influence airport infrastructure used by millions of travelers. Your contributions will help improve efficiency, safety, and passenger experience across one of the busiest airports in the world.
• Project #4: Infrastructure Lifecycle & Asset Management Support
  • Explore the full lifecycle of airport infrastructure
  • Assist with tasks related to asset management, including reviewing design documents, construction drawings, survey data, point clouds, or Geographic Information System (GIS) information. Learn how airports manage infrastructure from initial design through construction, maintenance, and long‑term replacement planning.
• Project #5: Aviation Industry Engagement & Networking
  • Participate in meetings, design reviews, learning sessions, and cross‑department collaborations.
  • Engage with aviation professionals across multiple disciplines to build relationships that can support your future career in design, engineering, or aviation.
• Project #5: Aviation Megatrend Research
  • Collaborate with a team of fellow DENterns to conduct discovery research on a key aviation megatrend. This includes gathering data, interviewing industry experts, and analyzing findings. At the end of the summer, your team will present insights to DEN’s executive leadership to help shape strategic innovation and prepare the airport for the future.
    
     

What You’ll Bring

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• Studying in the field of architecture, engineering, construction management, drafting or a similar field.
• Interest in BIM Software: Get hands-on with industry-standard BIM software like AutoCAD, Revit, or Construction Cloud to master 3D modeling, visualization, and data management.
• Passion for developing skills for working with design models, survey data, point clouds, GIS Data, and construction drawings to inform BIM models and construction planning.
• Interest in BIM Drafting and documentation: Learn the ropes of working with construction drawings, plans, and sections in BIM models from an owner’s perspective and understand airport-specific modeling standards.
• Aviation Enthusiasm: Cultivate a genuine interest in airport operations and infrastructure. Your passion for the industry will fuel your learning and contribute to your success.

Desired Skill Set:

• Technical Proficiency: Using tools like Revit, AutoCAD, and Autodesk platforms to create and manage models
• Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, cooperation, concern, and politeness to others and relates well to different people from varied backgrounds and different situations
• Data Analysis – Working with design models, survey data, point clouds, GIS data, and construction drawings to support planning
• Problem-Solving: Hone your problem-solving skills to tackle challenges that arise during BIM modeling and design, approaching them with critical thinking and a can-do attitude
• Critical Thinking: Looking at information from different angles, asking questions, and using evidence to make clear, well-supported ideas and recommendations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Requirement: This position is open to students currently enrolled in an accredited college program leading to a certificate, licensure, associates, bachelors, higher degree in, or up to one year post college graduation.
• Experience: None 
• Education and Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted. 

Mandatory documentation required to be considered for this position:

• 1–2-page resume
• Transcripts – either official or unofficial; dated within your current academic term. This is only used to verify amounts of credits; grades will not influence decisions.

Optional Documents

• Cover letter detailing why you are interested in this position and 3-5 new skills, experiences, or tools you are hoping to take away from this experience.

Application Deadline 

This position is expected to stay open until Monday, February 23, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than Sunday, February 22nd at 11:59 PM.

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. 

FBI Background Check: FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver International Airport (DEN). Employees are also required to report any felony convictions and/or moving violations to maintain this clearance and be eligible for continued employment. By position, a pre-employment physical/drug test may be required.

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