Transportation & Infrastructure Intern (Field) - Summer 2027

Wight & Company; Darien (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Wight & Company is offering a Transportation & Infrastructure Intern (Field) for Summer 2027 in the Chicagoland area. The role supports on-site field work, learning from engineers, and engaging with clients and teams on construction projects.

The internship emphasizes developing client relations, reviewing plans, and maintaining project records while providing opportunities to network with professionals across departments. Applicants must be current Civil Engineering students.

Qualifications

• Current student pursuing Bachelor's/Master's in Civil Engineering.
• Interest in Transportation & Infrastructure.
• Strong communications skills and good organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, inspect, and monitor contractor's operations under supervising engineers.
• Review, interpret, and correct errors in plans and calculations.
• Maintain and organize construction records.
• Attend team and client meetings in house and on-site for projects.
• Develop and maintain strong client relations.

Skills

Strong communications

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Past design/delivery experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering

Job description

Transportation & Infrastructure Intern (Field) - Summer 2027

Are you looking for an opportunity to do challenging, creative work that makes a real impact? Would you like to be part of a company that respects individual contributions and thrives on collaboration? Then consider joining Wight & Company. We’re a nationally recognized, award-winning architecture, engineering, and construction firm known for a dynamic company culture that fosters innovation and challenges the status quo, and we’re looking for a talented professional to join our team.

Wight & Company has one of the most robust Summer Intern programs in the industry! Field Transportation & Infrastructure interns have the opportunity to work on-site at one of our projects in the Chicagoland area. There are also numerous opportunities to network with both professionals and interns from all the various departments. The relationships forged during an internship can last the duration of a career!

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee, inspect, and monitor contractor's operations under the direction of supervising engineers
• Review, interpret, and correct errors in plans and calculations
• Maintain and organize construction records
• Attend team and client meetings in house and on-site for construction projects
• Develop and maintain strong client relations

Requirements

• Current student pursuing Bachelor's/Master's in Civil Engineering
• Interest in Transportation & Infrastructure
• Strong communications skills
• Good organization and computer skills
• Reliable transportation to travel to and from assigned job site in the Chicagoland area
• Past design and/or delivery work experience a plus
• Openness to learn and have fun

Salary Range: $20 - $25. Individual pay will be based on several factors including experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.

For more information about our company, visit our website at www.wightco.com .

Wight & Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetics, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Wight & Company values diversity in our workforce. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please call us at 630.969.7000 and ask to speak with a Human Resources representative.

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