Transportation & Infrastructure Intern (Field) - Summer 2026

Wight & Company•Darien, IL

10d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

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? Do you love to win? 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 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 at Wight. The relationships forged during an internship can last the duration of a career!

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
Openness to learn and have fun

Nice To Haves

Past design and/or delivery work experience a plus

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