Top Internships in Des Moines, IA

Participate in meetings, trainings, and team activities while learning about the business. Generate creative ideas, deliver reports, analyze metrics, summarize information, create presentation materials, take meeting notes, and provide recaps. The role requires self-direction, effective communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Supports AI safety, robotics, cybersecurity, Physical AI, and advanced mobility projects. Conducts research on standards, regulations, and emerging technologies; assists with safety assurance and consulting activities; develops reports, presentations, workshops, and client deliverables; and contributes to AI safety, cybersecurity, robotics, and technology capabilities.

Mission Lead Interns embed with defense customers, identify mission problems, configure and test AI workflows, troubleshoot deployments, onboard users, demonstrate mission impact, and expand customer relationships. The role requires independent execution in ambiguous environments, close coordination with Product, Engineering, Mission, Security, and Operations teams, frequent customer-site travel, and a current TS/SCI clearance.

Accounting Intern supporting freight file settlement, billing, accounts payable, carrier payments, accounts receivable, collections, carrier onboarding, documentation, and dispute resolution. The role involves verifying invoices and delivery records, identifying discrepancies, maintaining organized files, updating customer platforms, and communicating with carriers, brokers, shippers, and internal teams. Full training and mentorship are provided, with no prior freight accounting experience required.

Mechanical Engineering Intern supporting the design and documentation of HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems for building construction and renovation projects. Responsibilities include assisting licensed engineers with Revit-based construction documents, attending multidisciplinary design meetings, participating in project coordination, and potentially visiting active construction sites. The paid, full-time summer program runs from May 18 through August 6, 2027.

Corporate Communications Intern supporting internal communications, media relations, social media planning, communication campaigns, and content production. The intern will manage multiple projects, collaborate with communications, HR, marketing, and agency teams, and contribute to initiatives implemented across the organization. Responsibilities also include professional development, cross-department collaboration, and presenting project outcomes to senior leadership at the end of the 12-week program.

Supports the Legal Department by drafting, reviewing, and analyzing contracts, letters, and memoranda; conducting legal and compliance research; helping implement a contract management and storage system; and contributing to department projects. The intern collaborates across departments, participates in professional development, and presents project outcomes to senior leadership during a full-time, 12-week summer program.

Full-time, 12-week data science internship focused on solving business problems through analytics. The intern will build dashboards and analytical models using SQL, Python, Power BI, and cloud analytics tools; collaborate with data and business teams; develop communication and problem-solving skills; and present project outcomes to senior leadership.

Supports technical training content development, delivery, LMS administration, needs assessment, quality assurance, project coordination, research, and outcome measurement. The intern will create instructional materials, facilitate virtual and in-person sessions, track participation, analyze feedback, coordinate with internal teams and vendors, and present project results to senior leadership. The 12-week program requires full-time availability and includes mentorship, professional exposure, and a $22.50 hourly rate.

Full-time interns support marketing and sales systems projects, develop business cases, define milestones, coordinate rollout plans with IT and business users, track project progress, evaluate outcomes, and present results to senior leadership. The role also includes cross-functional collaboration, mentorship, professional development, and exposure to organizational operations. Candidates should be pursuing a bachelor's degree in MIS, business, or a related field and be able to apply AI to improve processes.

A full-time, 12-week project management internship contributing to organizational projects, collaborating across departments, participating in mentorship and professional development, and presenting project outcomes to senior leadership. Interns gain exposure to organizational operations through training and shadowing. Candidates should be enrolled in finance, real estate, economics, or a related program, with strong attention to detail and communication skills. Development or construction project management exposure is preferred.

A 12-week Infrastructure Internship supporting the internal Infrastructure team on technology deployments, partner solutions, and organizational projects. The intern will collaborate with community leaders and cross-functional teams, troubleshoot issues, learn about IT operations, participate in professional development, and present project results to senior leadership. Responsibilities also include gaining exposure to security, data protection, regulatory compliance, and broader organizational operations.

A full-time, 12-week intern will support business application projects through queue assistance, testing, project planning, rollout coordination, milestone tracking, and business-case development. The intern will collaborate with IT, business users, leaders, and cross-functional teams; participate in training and mentorship; and present project outcomes to senior leadership. The role provides broad exposure to organizational operations and requires full-time availability during the program.

Full-time accounting interns participate in projects, collaborate across departments, receive mentorship and professional development, and present project outcomes to senior leadership. Responsibilities include gaining exposure to organizational operations through training and shadowing. Candidates should be enrolled in an accounting, economics, or related program and have strong Microsoft Excel and reporting skills. Familiarity with financial statement review, budgeting, analysis, general ledger, and GAAP accounting is beneficial.

Participate in a 12-week risk management internship, contributing to organizational projects, collaborating across departments, and developing professional skills through mentorship, training, networking, and shadowing. Interns will research and support risk-related initiatives, use Excel and reporting skills, and present project outcomes and their overall experience to senior leadership at the program’s conclusion.

Participate in a 12-week data science internship by analyzing business problems, building dashboards and analytical models, using SQL, Python, and Power BI, collaborating with analytics teams, communicating findings, and presenting project outcomes to senior leadership.

The Legal Intern will support the Legal Department by drafting, reviewing, and analyzing contracts and legal documents; conducting legal and compliance research; assisting with implementation of a contract management and storage system; and contributing to department projects. The intern will collaborate across departments, participate in professional development, and present project outcomes to senior leadership at the end of the 12-week program.

Full-time intern supporting marketing and sales systems projects. Responsibilities include developing business cases, defining milestones, coordinating with IT and business users, creating rollout plans, tracking project progress, evaluating outcomes, and presenting results to senior leadership. The role also includes cross-department collaboration, mentorship, professional development, and applying AI to enable or automate business processes.

Supports corporate communications across internal communications, media relations, social media planning, campaigns, and content production. The intern prioritizes multiple projects, collaborates with communications, HR, marketing, and agency teams, and presents project outcomes to senior leadership. The 12-week full-time program also includes mentorship, professional development, networking, and exposure to organizational operations.

Participate in a 12-week risk management internship by contributing to organizational projects, collaborating across departments, receiving mentorship and professional development, and presenting project outcomes to senior leadership. The role provides exposure to operations, risk mitigation, Life Safety, OSHA-related issues, and environmental, health, and safety practices.

A 12-week Infrastructure Internship supporting LCS’s internal Infrastructure team. The intern will contribute to technology deployments, collaborate with technology partners and community leaders, troubleshoot complex issues, and support projects implemented across the organization. The role includes exposure to IT teams, mentorship, professional development, networking, and presenting project outcomes to senior leadership. Candidates should study Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and understand security, data protection, and regulatory compliance.

A full-time, 12-week project management internship involving collaboration on organizational projects, cross-departmental teamwork, professional development, mentorship, and operational shadowing. The intern will contribute to projects with business impact and present project outcomes and their internship experience to senior leadership. Preferred exposure includes project management related to development and construction.

Full-time interns support business applications, contribute to organizational projects, assist with testing and support queues, develop business cases and rollout plans, track milestones, and evaluate project success. They collaborate with IT, business users, managers, and cross-functional leaders while participating in training, mentorship, networking, and professional development. The 12-week program concludes with a presentation of project outcomes and the internship experience to senior leadership.

Full-time interns support technical training through content development, training delivery, LMS administration, needs assessment, quality assurance, project coordination, research, and outcome measurement. The role involves creating instructional materials, facilitating in-person and virtual sessions, tracking participation, analyzing feedback, coordinating stakeholders, and presenting project results to senior leadership. Candidates should be enrolled in an education, instructional design, or technical writing degree program and demonstrate strong communication, organization, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

Full-time 12-week accounting internship involving meaningful business projects, cross-department collaboration, professional development, mentorship, industry exposure, and a final presentation to senior leadership. Interns will gain experience with accounting operations, reporting, financial statement review, budgeting, analysis, general ledger processes, and GAAP accounting.