STRUCTURAL Construction Internship - Summer 2027

STRUCTURAL; Illinois; On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays & vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

STRUCTURAL is seeking a Construction Project Engineer Intern based in our Chicago-area office (Schiller Park, IL). This internship emphasizes travel, with most of the summer on out-of-town project assignments, while you apply classroom knowledge on challenging projects and gain practical field experience.

You will assist in project management, estimating, budgeting, cost control, scheduling, and safety/quality activities, collaborating with teams to deliver results.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree or working toward a degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent documentation and organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• A positive outlook and a team spirit.

Responsibilities

• Project management support
• Estimating
• Budget preparation
• Job cost management
• Scheduling
• Production rate tracking
• Client relations
• Safety management
• Quality control management
• Business development

Skills

Project management

Verbal & written communication

Documentation & organization

Computer skills

Team spirit

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

Estimating software

Scheduling software

Job description

STRUCTURAL integrates technology-driven solutions with specialty contracting services to improve, protect, and enhance the existing infrastructure of owners directly, and in partnership with designers and contractors. STRUCTURAL offers a wide range of specialty repair and maintenance services and is the largest concrete repair contractor in the United States, with roughly 2,500 employees working from locations nationwide and in select international markets. STRUCTURAL is the open-shop contracting business line of Structural Group.

About The Role

We make structures stronger and last longer.

As the country’s leading concrete repair contractor, Structural Group’s mission is to not only make structures stronger and last longer – it is also to provide a safe and enriching work experience for our people so they develop, have fun and grow with us.

If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding construction internship opportunity with a dynamic, diversified and innovative company, a STRUCTURAL Project Engineer Internship may be for you! We are currently recruiting for a Construction Project Engineer Intern to be based in our Chicago office, which is located in Schiller Park, IL.

This role is heavily travel oriented, with most of your summer being spent on an out of town project assignment!

As a Construction Project Engineer Intern, you will apply your knowledge and develop new skills while working on a variety of challenging projects.

As a Project Engineer Intern You Will Assist In

• Project management support
• Estimating
• Budget preparation
• Job cost management
• Scheduling
• Production rate tracking
• Client relations
• Safety management
• Quality control management
• Business development

Successful Candidates Will Possess

• A Bachelors degree or will be working toward a Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field of study
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent documentation and organizational skills
• Strong computer skills
• A positive outlook and a team spirit

STRUCTURAL is proud of a company culture that promotes 24/7 safety and quality. EOE/M/F/D/V

STRUCTURAL is committed to a Safety 24/7 culture and offers competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental insurance, 401(k), paid holidays & vacation, tuition reimbursement, career development and growth opportunities, and a caring work environment.