Summer Engineering Intern — Construction Project Management

Skender Group Llc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Skender Group Llc in Chicago invites aspiring engineers to join as Engineering Intern for Summer 2027. You will learn project management in construction, support the Operations team, and help organize project documentation under the Project Manager’s guidance.

The role emphasizes collaboration, proactive learning, and process improvement. Candidates pursuing a 4-year engineering degree or equivalent construction experience should apply; strong communication and basic scheduling software skills

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills to keep internal and external stakeholders looped into project progress.
• Strong aptitude for keeping up with project documentation.
• Understanding of contract language as it pertains to construction activities and planning.
• Ability to use project management and scheduling software for estimating and project management.
• Fundamental knowledge of building construction and systems for conceptual budgets.
• Basic knowledge of the bidding process based on contract documents.
• Interest in using production management principles based on Lean philosophies.

Responsibilities

• With the Superintendent, reviewing the most efficient construction techniques to ensure quality and efficiency in construction techniques, and monitoring their implementation.
• Maintaining project schedules and change orders.
• Reviewing contract documents for submittal requirements.
• Attending weekly meetings related to the progress of the project.
• Constantly striving to improve leadership and management capability and performance and to acquire additional knowledge, skills and ability through study and personal development, to qualify for positions of greater responsibility.
• Carrying out any additional responsibilities assigned by the Project Manager.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Contract language

PM software

Construction knowledge

Bidding process

Lean principles

Education

Pursuing a 4-year engineering degree

Job description

Skender Group Llc in Chicago invites aspiring engineers to join as Engineering Intern for Summer 2027. You will learn project management in construction, support the Operations team, and help organize project documentation under the Project Manager’s guidance.

The role emphasizes collaboration, proactive learning, and process improvement. Candidates pursuing a 4-year engineering degree or equivalent construction experience should apply; strong communication and basic scheduling software skills