Construction Management Intern - Summer 2027

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. in Chicago, IL invites energetic students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in construction management to join our PMCM team for a summer internship focused on hands-on project delivery, site inspections, and coordination with clients and engineers.

You’ll develop budgeting awareness, learn change orders, RFIs, and safety protocols while supporting schedule updates, progress reports, and closeout documentation under expert mentorship.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in construction management or related field.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for project site visits or client meetings.

Responsibilities

• Participate in site inspections to observe quality against standards and specs.
• Assist in tracking project expenses and budget monitoring processes.
• Prepare progress reports and project documentation; manage project drawings.
• Attend project meetings; identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Support safety protocols on-site and coordinate material deliveries and RFIs.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Construction Management Intern - Summer 2027

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Jacobs is seeking a Construction Management Intern to join our Project Management/ Construction Management (PMCM) team in Chicago, IL working on projects that bring innovative solutions to our clients’ challenges locally and worldwide.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join our team and be involved in a variety of construction management tasks for our Transportation clients. Jacobs' Program Management and Construction Management (PMCM) team ensures successful project delivery by offering comprehensive services such as program planning, design management, construction management, risk management, and facility commissioning. They also provide tailored specialty services like performance management, safety plan development, logistics planning, and stakeholder coordination to meet client-specific needs.

Our construction management interns participate in site inspections to observe how work quality is assessed against standards and specifications. They assist in tracking project expenses and learn about budget monitoring processes. Interns will contribute to the preparation of progress reports and project documentation, helping to manage and update project-related documents and drawings. They attend project meetings with team members and clients, gaining exposure to professional interactions. Interns observe and assist in identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies, while also learning about safety protocols and procedures on-site. They help coordinate material deliveries and observe inventory management practices. Interns assist in reviewing change orders and RFIs, learning about their impact on project timelines and budgets. They study relevant building codes, regulations, and industry standards, and support the quality control process by participating in inspections and documentation. Interns also assist in preparing project closeout documentation, contributes to discussions on lessons learned, and actively engages in learning opportunities to enhance their construction management skills and knowledge throughout their internship.

This position demands a results-driven, client-focused professional with excellent written and verbal communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a strong work ethic. You’ll take ownership of the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of the work assigned to you by demonstrating the ability to progress from basic design work assignments to more complicated and involved projects working in conjunction with a technical team. Your ability to manage your time and responsibilities effectively while maintaining a high standard work product will be instrumental in delivering successful project outcomes.

You’ll be surrounded by expert mentorship opportunities to help you thrive in your new career. Working together, we’ll help you grow and pursue what fulfills you so that we can make impacts on the future – big and small, global and local.

If you’re up for the challenge, we’ve been looking for someone just like you.

Here's what you'll need

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in construction management or related degree
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel
• Willingness to travel occasionally for project site visits or client meetings

Ideally you will also have:

• Authorization to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship, now or in the future

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.