Internship in Aviation

About NACO

At NACO, we are always excited to welcome interns, work students, and graduate interns. We encourage you to propose your own ideas for internship topics, allowing you to work on something you are passionate about. We are eager to discuss and refine the exact topic with you!

We welcome ambitious students with a technical background and a passion for aviation. Many of our previous interns have become our colleagues, and perhaps you could be our future colleague too!

What You Will Do as an Internship in Aviation

As an intern, work student, or graduate intern at NACO, you will have the opportunity to work in either our Airport Asset Design civil engineering team or our Airport Strategy & Planning team. You can specialize in one of our many fields of expertise, including:

• Airport Building Design
• Airport Infrastructure
• Airport Masterplanning
• Air Cargo Services
• Asset Optimization, Airport Systems and Operations
• Airport Customer Experience
• Smart Aviation
• Sustainable Aviation & Climate Resilience

You will interact with a diverse team of experts, ranging from airport designers, engineers, and architects, urban planners, analysts, to specialist consultants in sustainable aviation, airport digitalization, and airport customer experience.

Where You Will Work

At Haskoning, you will join an independent, employee-owned international consultancy that combines engineering, design, and consultancy services with software and technology. Our mission, "Enhancing Society Together," drives us to create a positive impact on the world.

We offer purpose-driven and challenging work in diverse international projects, leveraging our 140+ years of expertise. With over 6,800 employees in more than 25 countries, we work together to turn challenges into opportunities and make a real impact on society. We collaborate with leading clients in markets such as infrastructure, climate resilience, renewable energy, decarbonisation of industry, and sustainable mobility.

NACO (Netherlands Airport Consultants), a company of Royal HaskoningDHV, is a world-leading airport consultancy and engineering firm with over 75 years’ experience in creating future-ready airports and spearheading the next generation of aviation. From major landmark design and regional airport hubs to world-class customer experience and sustainable aviation, we harness the skills and expertise across our multidisciplinary team to shape the future of aviation.

What You Bring

• You are an enthusiastic student, ideally with a technical background.
• You are a quick thinker with both creativity and analytical skills.
• You have an interest in the aviation sector, particularly a passion for airports.
• You will work with us at our office in Delft (Netherlands) during your internship.

What NACO Offers You

An internship in an international and dynamic work environment, with enthusiastic and professional professionals from the field. In addition, you get:

• The space to discover and further develop your own interests and specializations;
• Personal attention and guidance;
• An internship compensation (€550,- per month for a full-time internship).

Are You Our New Colleague?

Then we would like to meet you! Click on the apply now button at the bottom of the page and upload your resume and motivation. In your motivation letter mention at least the following:

• Why you would like to do your (graduation) internship at NACO
• What your desired direction of your internship is, or what your desired research topic is for your graduation internship

Key Skills/Competency

• Aviation Sector Interest
• Technical Background
• Analytical Skills
• Creativity
• Problem-Solving
• Civil Engineering
• Airport Planning
• Project Management
• Team Collaboration
• Research Skills