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Leopardo Construction · 3 months ago

Project Engineer Internship (Summer 2026)

Hoffman Estates, IL

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$20/hr - $20/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Leopardo Construction is one of the nation’s largest and most respected construction firms, building world-class facilities with innovative, environmentally-friendly processes. The Project 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.

Construction

Growth Opportunities

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

Qualification

Estimating SupportField OperationsProject ManagementQuantity Take-offsCommunication Skills

Required

Assist and support the Project Management, Estimating and Field Operations Departments

Monitor master construction schedule and track critical dates of all activities affecting the project completion

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 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

Communicate with subcontract bidders to increase coverage if necessary

Receive and analyze Subcontractor bids as they relate to drawings, specifications and scope of work

Maintain daily logs

Participate in Subcontractor meetings to coordinate activities

Complete daily jobsite walk to review conditions / progress

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

Generate punchlist, determine responsible subcontractor for each item

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

Company

Leopardo Construction

Leopardo is recognized as an industry leader in construction with the resources to build award-winning projects with innovative processes across every major sector.

Founded in 1977