Construction Project Management Intern (Summer 2027)

Pepper Construction Group LLC; Chicago (IL); Sur place; USD 28 000 - 33 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

PTO and holidays

Professional networking

Team environment

Volunteer opportunities

Community impact

Résumé du poste

Pepper Construction is seeking a qualified, eager-to-learn student to join as a 2027 Summer Project Engineer Intern in the Chicagoland area. You will be paired with a Project Manager or Superintendent and gain exposure to submittals, take-offs, budgets, and meetings, both on-site and in the office.

Through trainings, site tours, and safety sessions, you’ll experience real-life construction management and compete in a simulated bidding project, contributing to meaningful community projects.

Qualifications

• Current college student entering Sophomore, Junior, or Senior year in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Construction Engineering.
• Good communication skills - verbal and written.
• Strong computer skills to learn and apply new technology quickly.
• Independence with ability to collaborate in a team.
• Multitasking ability with attention to detail.
• Reliable self-transportation to daily work activities.
• Ability to work in the Chicagoland area and its far north/south suburbs.
• Participation in the 12-week program from Memorial Day to Mid-August.

Responsabilités

• Pairing with a Project Manager and/or Superintendent on a Chicagoland construction team.
• Engage in project management tasks: processing submittals, take-offs, budgets, and owner meetings.
• Attend job site and owner meetings; participate in training sessions and site tours.
• Participate in an intern project competition simulating bidding and winning work.

Connaissances

Communication

Teamwork

Computer skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Reliable transportation

Formation

Construction Management

Civil Engineering

Construction Engineering

Description du poste

With offices in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Ohio, Pepper Construction is a national general contracting and construction management firm that primarily serves the private sector. Pepper Construction provides clients the experience and resources of a national company, combined with the hands‑on approach of a local company.

Job Title: 2027 Summer Project Engineer Intern

Location: Chicagoland Area

WHY PEPPER?

At Pepper, we work hard, but we make sure to have a good time doing it. We offer the following and more:

• Opportunities to network and grow professionally
• PTO and holidays - yes, even for interns!
• A supportive team environment that celebrates success
• Engaging and fun company-wide events
• Volunteer opportunities
• Meaningful work bringing a positive impact to communities

POSITION SUMMARY

Peper Construction Company is looking for qualified, intelligent students with a passion for learning about the construction industry to come and experience life as a General Contractor.

You will be paired with a Project Manager and/or Superintendent on one of our construction teams in the Chicagoland area. You will work directly with many aspects of project management, including but not limited to, processing submittals, take-offs, potentially preparing budgets and attending job site/owner meetings. We intend to expose you to real-life situations in the field and in the office. You will also be involved in training sessions, jobsite tours and safety. You will participate in an intern project competition simulating the process of bidding and winning work as a general contractor.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Current college student entering their Sophomore, Junior, or Senior year studying Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Construction Engineering.
• Good communication skills - verbal and written
• Strong computer skills that allow you to learn and understand new technology and put it into practice quickly
• A confidence that allows you to work independently but a desire to be part of a team and work collaboratively in it
• Skilled at multitasking, but never taking your eye off the details that can change the outcome
• Reliable self-transportation to and from work-related activities and assignments daily
• Ability to work in the Chicagoland area including far north and/or south suburbs
• Able to participate in the 12‑week program from Memorial Day to Mid‑August in the Chicagoland area

The salary for this position is $20-$24/hour based on graduation year.

For additional information, visit www.pepperconstruction.com

Pepper Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Please note: Pepper does not sponsor work visas.