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Who we are and where we are going:
Ascent Aviation Services is one of the largest aviation maintenance, repair, overhaul, storage and reclamation operations in the world. Our strength comes from our talented and professional employees who excel through teamwork and enthusiasm. Ascent Aviation Services continues to grow and are continually looking for motivated and career-minded aviation professionals who will support our vision and goals.
We are seeking a highly analytical and technically advanced summer intern to partner directly with the executive team on a high-impact automation initiative. This role will focus on enhancing and streamlining the company’s bid sheet and Statement of Work (SOW) generation process for customer RFPs. We are looking for someone who can build structured, reliable tools that are easy to use in fast-paced environments—balancing automation, usability, and consistency to support high-quality customer deliverables. Emphasis on creating solutions that produce consistent outputs regardless of variability in user inputs.
The intern will work with existing Excel-based bid pricing models and standardized Word SOW templates, building the logic and automation required to connect the two into a seamless, user-friendly workflow.
The current RFP response process requires manual coordination between pricing models and SOW documentation. This role will improve speed, consistency, and accuracy by creating a more integrated and intuitive process for the sales team—designed for ease of use under tight deadlines while maintaining standardized, high-quality outputs.
This role will last 8-10 week (summer 2026) and will be a time commitment of 20-25 hours per week.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Enhance and automate Excel-based bid sheet models
- Build logic to link bid sheet outputs to standardized Word SOW templates
- Ensure accurate and consistent population of SOW content based on selected services and pricing inputs
- Design tools and workflows that are intuitive and efficient for time-constrained users
- Create structured, dropdown-driven inputs that reduce reliance on freeform entries
- Apply structured logic to ensure services are consistently scoped, bundled, and clearly presented to customers
- Implement validation checks and guardrails to reduce errors and inconsistencies
- Collaborate with finance, sales, and executive leadership to refine workflow and outputs
- Document tools and processes to support ongoing use and scalability
- Deliver automated workflow linking Excel bid sheets to Word SOW templates
- Create user-friendly input interface for sales team use
- Develop validation and error-checking framework
- Create clear documentation for ongoing use
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Currently pursuing undergraduate degree in Finance, Engineering, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or related field
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong logical thinking with the ability to translate business needs into structured solutions
- Strong attention to detail and communication skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with Python or similar tools for automation and scripting (preferred)
- Experience working with structured templates and translating model outputs into client-ready documents
- Ability to design tools that balance flexibility with standardization for non-technical end users
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
- Occasional squatting, lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 20 pounds.
EQUIPMENT OPERATED:
- Telephone, personal computer, multiple printers, copy machine, and shredder.
- May be required to operate additional office equipment not explicitly listed in this description as needed to perform job duties effectively.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Primarily remote with occasional onsite collaboration in Marana, AZ
- Direct exposure to executive leadership and real business processes Potential exposure to materials listed on Material Safety Data Sheets.
- Protective Equipment Required: None
OTHER DUTIES:
- Additional duties may be assigned at the discretion of department management.
SMS REQUIREMENTS:
- Employees are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with company policies and government regulations. These rules are written in the interest of preserving the lives and the resources entrusted to each employee, and when the rules are violated, the risk of a mishap is usually increased.
- Employees shall participate in safety education programs and train to recognize hazards on the job and how to report them promptly. As a condition of employment, each member of Ascent Aviation agrees to report errors, incidents, and accidents honestly.
- An employee who observes an unsafe action or condition should bring it to the attention of supervisors and managers. Certain conditions may allow the employee to easily correct or condition a situation.
Ascent Aviation Services is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to making reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of their job.
If you require any accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know. EEO/AA/F/M/VET/DIS