Project Engineer Intern - Mission Critical
Ryan Companies
Chicago, ILFull-time$20–25/hrPosted 2w agoStill listed today
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Job overview
The Project Engineer Intern assists the project team with designated projects while learning construction processes, procedures, and Ryan business policies. The role offers exposure to budgets, cost accounting, invoices, contracts, change orders, job-site coordination, scheduling, quality control, and safety. Candidates must be pursuing a relevant bachelor’s degree and be within 18 months of graduating. The position requires 40 hours per week for at least three months.
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Full job description
Job Description:
As a Project Engineer Intern, you will assist the project team in the completion of designated projects while focusing on learning construction industry processes, procedures, and Ryan business policies.
Some things you can expect to do:
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Gain a working understanding of budgets, cost accounting, invoices, contracts, and change orders.
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Develop a first-hand understanding of job-site coordination, scheduling, quality control and safety.
To be successful in this role:
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You must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in construction engineering/management or closely related field and within 18 months of graduating.
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Be able to work 40 hours a week for at least a three-month term.
You will really stand out if you:
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Have a general knowledge of estimating techniques and cost control methods.
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Have the ability to perform mathematical calculations.
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Possess the ability to read and understand contracts, specifications and architectural and engineering drawings.
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Communicate clearly orally and in writing.
Compensation: The hourly base pay range is $20 - $25 per hour. The base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission and/or incentive program.
Eligibility: Position requires verification of employment to work in the U.S.
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Retirement and Savings Benefits
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Educational Assistance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
- Family Planning & Parenting Benefits
- Employee Discount Programs
- Pet insurance
- Charitable Donation Matching
- Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Disclaimer: Eligibility may vary based on factors such as role, hours worked, employment status, length of service, location, and other considerations. Detailed information will be shared with eligible candidates during the hiring process, and the official terms and conditions will be outlined in each individual offer document.
Ryan Companies is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Notice to Candidates: Please be advised that initial outreach regarding employment at Ryan Companies will only occur via email from the domain @ryancompanies.com email address. If you recieve communication from someone you believe is impersonating Ryan Companies, please report it to us at [email protected]
Non-Solicitation Notice to Recruitment Agencies: Ryan Companies kindly requests that recruitment agencies and third-party recruiters do not submit unsolicited resumes or candidate information to any Ryan Companies employee or office. Ryan Companies will not be responsible for any fees or expenses associated with unsolicited submissions. If recruitment services are required, we will reach out directly to agencies on our approved vendor list. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
How this job compares
Set against the 697 open Project Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$20–25/hr
- US median$23–26/hr63 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $22.50/hr, is 8% below the US median midpoint ($25/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Project Engineering hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 15 open Project Engineering jobs in Illinois and 697 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- The Walsh Group51 open
- HNTB35 open
- L3Harris26 open
- Experience
- Project Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 8 years (488 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 307 of the 697 open Project Engineering jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pay, requirements and demand for Construction jobs
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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