Construction Intern - Chicago Summer 2026

Construction Intern

Position Overview

F.H. Paschen has created a robust Internship Program that provides students pursuing construction, or other curriculums within the built environment, with the opportunity to gain knowledge, work experience and an advantage over their peers at graduation. The Construction Intern is primarily a summer position to work with a project team and gain experience, in preparation for a career in Construction Project Management. The intern's placement can range from pre-construction through project closeout. Responsibilities may include, but won't be limited to, subcontractor solicitation, quantity takeoffs, project documentation and field coordination and supervision.

Pay : $22 - $24 / hr.

Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities

• Quantity takeoffs
• Material logs
• Project reports
• Correspondence
• Review and determine suitability of shop drawings and submittals
• Track status of change orders
• Track status of Requests for Information
• Collect, verify, and distribute as-builts
• Blueprint reading
• Close Out Documentation