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Intern / Co-op Program

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INTERN / CO-OP PROGRAM

 

 

ABOUT POWER:

 

Founded in 1926, our company culture celebrates an entrepreneurial spirit and we’ve never stopped looking for smart ways to evolve. Focused in the greater Chicago metro area, we are Chicago's leading general contractor by volume with annual revenues over $1.4B. We're a multi-faceted company with specialized operating groups, allowing you the opportunity to work on projects in several markets - driving variety, change, growth, and exposure around the firm for your personal career development.

 

 

We are builders. We crave being in the field and share an appetite for moving ever-forward. Our leaders are actively engaged, our employees build long-term careers, and we foster trade partner relationships that drive customer value. We believe that bringing diverse perspectives together helps foster stronger outcomes. We are driven to wow our clients and business partners, improve our processes, hire the right people, and help them grow. Most importantly, it's what allows us to fulfill our fundamental promise: to exceed expectations, every time.

 

INTERN & CO-OP OPPORTUNITIES:

 

PROJECT ENGINEER INTERN / CO-OP

  • Enhance your technical builder knowledge by assisting in document control, procurement, scheduling, site logistics and overall project management and construction supervision activities at the job site during the construction period.  
  • Your choice of operating group: Power, VIP, Workplace, Luxury Residence, Aviation, or United Insulated

 

ESTIMATING INTERN / CO-OP

  • Support our project teams in the development of accurate budgets and estimates from conceptual design through guaranteed maximum price.

 

VDC INTERN

  • Further develop BIM (Building Information Modeling) skills through 3D modeling support and coordination with project teams.

 

SELF-PERFORM INTERN

  • Assist in document control and field management efforts within our self-perform carpentry or concrete team.

 

 

PROGRAM FEATURES:

  • Hands-on, field-centric work experience
  • Housing for out-of-state interns and co-ops, inclusive of rent and utilities 
  • Mentorship and coaching

 

  • Numerous technical and soft skills training courses
  • Monthly site-based project engineer meetings
  • Annual open-book company meeting
  • Summer outings around Chicagoland area
  • Individualized performance review at the conclusion of the program
  • Industry relationships with AEC professionals & peers

 

Power Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Power Construction is committed to increasing opportunities for historically disadvantaged workers (including women and members of disproportionately affected racial and ethnic groups), as well as residents of marginalized communities.