High School Intern - Construction & Field Inspection at Infrastructure Engineering, Inc.

Chicago, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Aug, 26

Salary

20.0

Posted On

15 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Construction Field Inspection, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, MS Office Suite, Adobe PDF, Data Compilation, Technical Document Interpretation, Material Cost Estimation, Project Management Assistance, Field Observation

Industry

Civil Engineering

Description

Join us at the intersection of INGENUITY & INCLUSION Infrastructure Engineering Inc. (IEI) is looking to Hire a High School Intern - Construction Field Inspection (2026 Summer Internship Program)! We are a leading engineering firm known for quality and responsiveness and a proven track record of success as a Prime civil engineering firm. Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to build a company based on Integrity, Excellence, and Ingenuity! As a valued Intern at IEI, you will participate in an eight-week program to gain hands-on experience working on Construction, Office Engineering, Quality Control and Marketing Projects as well as do Field observation under the supervision of our leading professionals. This internship will provide you with exposure to real projects and the opportunity to work alongside senior staff and build you skills, ask questions and benefit from their extensive knowledge. Join our IEI Team and make an impact in shaping the future! What You'll Do * Our interns work full time, Monday - Friday, during all 8 weeks of the Internship (June 15 - August 7, 2026) * Must be available to work 4-days Onsite * Being a part of the internship program gives you early access to our full-time post-graduation opportunities * View and measure on construction site * Modify existing drawings * Attend design staff meetings * Create basic Excel tables * Organization management - scan and file projects * Transfer markups to Adobe pdf * Review existing conditions and existing site photo * Assist the Project Managers, Rail Coordinator, and/or Project Engineers in reviewing complaints and resolving problems * Visit Project Site with Senior Staff * Perform compilation of data and assist in converting the compiled data into plans * Learn to estimate materials cost * Learn to interpret technical documents * Develop knowledge of engineering standards, as well as state and local regulations * The IEI Internship program offers exposure to a blend of field and office knowledge To Be Successful * You will bring your A-game every day and come ready to apply what you’ve learned in school to real life projects and business practices! To join IEI's team and take on this role you will have the following qualifications: * Actively enrolled in and pursuing a degree at an accredited Civil Engineering, Construction Management or closely related Undergraduate Program * You must be authorized to work in the U.S. and not require visa sponsorship for the internship and/or future employment * Demonstrated interest in infrastructure or related field and a strong desire to advance skills related to IEI's work and projects * Capable to communicate and interact effectively and successfully with project managers, project engineers, and other staff * Demonstrate strong verbally and written skills using proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation * Enjoys working in a diverse and inclusive work environment * Must a be self-starter, reliable, self-motivated, inquisitive and thrive on figuring things out * Demonstrate leadership skills and take initiative * Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), MS Teams and navigating the Internet Learning Objectives * Develop basic competency / awareness of industry standards * Acquire real world written and verbal communication and become comfortable talking to clients and co-workers * Knowledge of structure of weekly meetings * Develop knowledge of client expectations (needs and wants of clients) Preferred Qualifications * Good problem-solving and analytical ability * Good organizational skills and attention to details * Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus a plus Physical Demands The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and may occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or climb a ladder/stepstool. The employee may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in an office environment or a remote/home office space and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards; and requires the ability to walk short distances and occasionally requires lifting and caring smaller parcel, packages and other items while walking short distances. May occasionally require work outdoors in various weather conditions, possibly for an extended period depending on the assignment type. IEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Responsibilities

Participate in an eight-week program performing field observations, modifying drawings, and assisting project managers with construction and quality control projects. Responsibilities include measuring construction sites, creating Excel tables, and learning engineering standards and regulations.