Construction Intern, Summer 2027

Job overview

The Construction Intern role is onsite in Chicago, IL, and pays $22–$24 per hour. F.H. Paschen’s internship program gives students pursuing construction or related built-environment studies work experience with a project team. The intern supports construction project management from pre-construction through project closeout, assisting with project documentation, coordination, and field activities to gain practical experience.

What you'll do

• Perform quantity takeoffs
• maintain material logs and project reports
• prepare correspondence
• review shop drawings and submittals for suitability
• track change orders and requests for information
• collect, verify, and distribute as-builts
• read blueprints
• prepare closeout documentation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

construction intern

chicago il

f.h. paschen

summer 2027

construction project management

project documentation

quantity takeoffs

blueprint reading

field coordination

change orders

requests for information

$22–$24/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Candidates should be enrolled in Engineering, Construction, Architecture, Business, or a related built-environment major. Knowledge of Bluebeam, Revit, and Procore is noted; spreadsheet, word-processing, and scheduling experience is preferred.

About the employer

F.H. Paschen is hiring for this role. Industry: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Sector: 23.