What You'll Do
- Pre-Construction & Risk Management:
- Support site selection, feasibility studies, and risk assessments, ensuring compliance with local land-use, zoning, and aviation regulations.
- Identify and mitigate preconstruction and construction risks, including permitting challenges, environmental constraints, and site-specific infrastructure limitations.
- Work with engineering teams to compile requirements, derive a scope of work, then develop site plans and drawings necessary for permit submission.
- Permitting & Regulatory Compliance:
- Engage with city planners, zoning officials, and building departments to streamline permitting processes.
- Ensure construction projects adhere to FAA, state, and local regulatory requirements for autonomous drone delivery infrastructure.
- Partner with Government Affairs to advocate for and navigate regulatory frameworks that impact site development.
- Construction Management & Execution:
- Work closely with customer real estate teams to seamlessly integrate Zipline infrastructure into both existing and newly designed facilities.
- Oversee site development, contractor selection, and on-site construction activities, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Others) or Construction Management.
- Interest in real estate development, civil engineering, and/or construction management.
- Proficiency in construction scheduling software (e.g., Microsoft Project), Smartsheet, Bluebeam, (Revit / AutoCAD a bonus).
- Ability to interface with government officials, permitting agencies, and community stakeholders to advocate for and secure project approvals.
- Bonus: Experience working in aviation, logistics, or autonomous vehicle infrastructure.
- Strong candidates should have excellent communications and problem solving skills.
- The individual will be based at Zipline's headquarters in San Francisco. This position will be in-person, however, not on an active construction site. The majority of Zipline’s construction is happening in DFW as such, the role will be office based.
What Else You Need to Know
This internship is a full-time positions, in-person at our South San Francisco office. We will host our Fall 2025 interns from September to December.
Salary
Competitive
Monthly based
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Job Overview
Location
San Francisco, California, United States