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Project Engineer Internship Summer 2026

Leopardo Companies
Hoffman, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 9/10/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/10/2025
Description
Position at Leopardo Construction

Leopardo Construction is looking for Interns to join our team next summer!

Summary: 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. The Project Engineer Intern will participate in Leopardo's intern training program.
Internship responsibilities include duties such as:
Project Management
  • 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.
Estimating Support
  • 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.
Field Operations /Safety Support
  • 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.

Leopardo does not discriminate based on any protected category with respect to wages, the hourly wage for this role is $20 per hour.

Why Leopardo:
Leopardo is one of the nation's largest and most respected construction firms, building world-class facilities with innovative, environmentally-friendly processes. We are considered "best in class" by our clients and peers, and the media consistently ranks us among the top builders in the United States. For more than four decades, Leopardo has been recognized for consistently performing at the very top of the industry. Our reputation for outstanding customer service stems from our mission to passionately pursue construction excellence. Our long-standing commitment to continuous improvement comes with a healthy obsession with quality. This approach transforms our operations and customer service, helping us become the construction provider of choice in all our specialized markets: healthcare, interiors, retail, cinema, hospitality, office, industrial, residential and municipal.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at careers@leopardo.com

Our company participates in E-Verify

E-verify poster: https://secure.i9advantage.com/documents/help/participation_posters/v5/participation_poster_en_es.pdf

Right to work poster: https://secure.i9advantage.com/documents/help/right_to_work_posters/v5/right_to_work_poster_en.pdf

Right to work poster (Spanish): https://secure.i9advantage.com/documents/help/right_to_work_posters/v5/right_to_work_poster_es.pdf

EEO Poster: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

EEO Supplement Poster: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/eeoc_gina_supplement.pdf

Pay Transparency Policy Statement: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_English_unformattedESQA508c.pdf


Leopardo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company prohibits discrimination of any type and will extend equal employment opportunities to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law (referred to as “protected status”). Our policy reflects and affirms the Company’s commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices in every location in which the Company has facilities. It is also the policy of the Company to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of their status as qualified individuals with disabilities, or qualified protected veterans, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at the Company are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. The Company makes decisions concerning employment based strictly on an individual's qualifications and ability to perform the job under consideration, the comparative qualifications and abilities of other applicants or employees, and the individual's past performance within the organization. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to: recruiting, hiring, placement, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, benefits, compensation, training, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment as well as the use of all Company facilities and participation in all Company-sponsored activities.

 

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