Summer 2026 Construction Project Engineer Internship STRUCTURAL Midwest
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About the Role:
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! Our Project Engineer Career Development (PECD) program is a cornerstone of our growth and development philosophy. With an emphasis on in-field learning and development, our Project Engineer Interns will assist in:
- Scheduling and production rate tracking
- Estimating
- Budget preparation and project cost control
- Safety management
- Quality control
- Business development and client relations
- Field resource management
Our ideal Project Engineer Intern candidate loves to solve problems, thrives in a collaborative team-based environment, has a strong time management system, hits deadlines, enjoys communicating with different types of people, organizes themselves well and is safety focused
About the Team:
Our Summer 2026 Internship will be an in-office position supported by our STRUCTURAL Midwest team located in Schiller Park, IL. Our STRUCTURAL Midwest team's primary focus is supporting the industrial industry tackling projects across the greater Midwest. Throughout your internship experience, you can expect to learn about multiple projects within this industry and travel 50% of the time to visit these sites. For more information on STRUCTURAL Midwest, please refer to STRUCTURAL Midwest's website page: Chicago | STRUCTURAL
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree- preference for Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field of study.
- Cumulative grade point average of 2.8 or higher.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Exceptional documentation and organizational skills.
- Aptitude for solving problems.
- Reliable transportation from the office to jobsites.
- PECD Program providing exposure into various areas of construction project management.
- Hands-on mentorship.
- Internal career flexibility.
- Cell-phone reimbursement
- 401(k) eligible upon hire.
- Hourly pay rate of $21.00 to $27.00 based on relevant qualifications and experience.
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.
- Location:
- Chicago