Engineering Intern

SKENDER GROUP LLC•Chicago, IL

just now•$0 - $24

About The Position

We are looking for an Engineering Intern to join us in the Summer of 2027 who is ready to learn the ins and outs of a project management career path in construction. This role involves creating, maintaining, and distributing project-related documentation, and identifying project gaps or inefficiencies to seek improvement. Our Engineering Interns are pivotal players in our Operations team, assisting in the administration, documentation, and organization of the Operations Department as directed by the Project Manager.

Requirements

Pursuing a 4-year engineering degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and related construction experience.
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.

Nice To Haves

Team-first attitude
Eagerness to learn
Ready to take ownership of careers
Excited to have fun

Responsibilities

Assisting in the administration, documentation and organization of the Operations Department as directed by the Project Manager.
Reviewing the most efficient construction techniques with the Superintendent to ensure quality and efficiency, 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.