About the role#
This 12-week summer internship offers hands-on experience within an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) firm focused on utility-scale and commercial solar energy projects. You will work alongside Project Managers and Superintendents to gain insight into how renewable energy projects move from concept to completion. This role involves both office and field work.
What you'll do#
- Partner with Project Managers and Superintendents on active solar construction projects.
- Assist with submittal reviews, quantity take-offs, document management, and project tracking.
- Support budgeting, procurement, scheduling, and project coordination.
- Attend project, owner, and subcontractor meetings to observe client and field operations.
- Participate in jobsite visits, safety meetings, and project walkthroughs.
- Learn construction management processes within an EPC environment.
- Collaborate with fellow interns on a summer project competition that simulates the bidding, planning, and execution of a renewable energy project.
What you'll need#
- Current college student entering your sophomore, junior, or senior year.
- Pursuing a degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Renewable Energy, or a related field.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Interest in renewable energy, construction, and emerging technologies.
- Ability to work independently and contribute to a team.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Reliable transportation to and from assigned work locations and project sites.
- Availability to participate in the 12-week program from late May through mid-August.
Location & details#
- Location: Barrington, Illinois.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: $20-24 per hour, based on graduation year.
- Status: Full-time internship.
- Note: Sponsorship is not available for this position.
About Pepper Construction Group
Pepper Construction Group is a general contracting and construction management firm founded in 1927. The company operates across the Midwest with offices in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin. It serves private, government, and non-residential clients. The firm employs over 1,100 people and maintains a focus on project management and field supervision.
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