Field Operations Internship (Summer 2027)

Leopardo Construction•Hoffman Estates, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Leopardo Construction is looking for Interns to join our team next summer! The Field Engineer Intern is responsible for assisting and supporting the Project Management, Estimating and Field Operations Departments in planning, directing, and coordinating designated project activities to ensure all goals and objectives are met. The Project Engineer Intern will participate in Leopardo’s intern training program.

Requirements

Must be available for Summer 2027 internship.
Hourly wage is $20 per hour.

Responsibilities

Monitor master construction schedule and track critical dates of all activities affecting the project completion (Owner, Architect, Consultants, Contractor, Subcontractors, Municipalities, Equipment Suppliers, Site Due Diligence, etc.); provide updates as required.
Review and process submittals, shop drawings and RFI’s.
Establish, maintain and update logs that meet Company or Owner’s specifications.
Participate in pre, weekly (e.g. OAC, MEP Coordination, Pre-installation, etc.) and post construction meetings.
Maintain change order log to review weekly status of changes.
Project completion closeout documentation.
Ensure correct setup and maintenance of filing and archiving systems.
Review bid documents to create quantity take-offs; develop RFI’s as required.
Participate in jobsite walkthroughs to verify actual field conditions.
Develop a list of qualified subcontract bidders using PowerTools to attain the per trade requirements.
Communicate with subcontract bidders to increase coverage if necessary.
Receive and analyze Subcontractor bids as they relate to drawings, specifications and scope of work using bid day form.
Maintain daily logs, participate in Subcontractor meetings to coordinate activities.
Complete daily jobsite walk to review conditions / progress and assist in completing audits, inspections and daily logs.
Update construction documents on site.
Participate in coordination and pre-installation meetings.
Generate field documentation to assist the LEED Project Coordinator in final submission to approving authorities.
Generate punchlist, determine responsible subcontractor for each item and follow up with subcontractor(s) to ensure timely completion.
Work on site and interact with clients, owner’s reps or end users/unit owners as required by a project.