Preconstruction Intern - Summer 2026
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Summary
About the Role
About You
- Current student pursuing a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
- Strong communication skills.
- Adequate transportation to report to job sites as needed.
- Basic understanding of construction materials and methods.
- Good organization and computer skills.
- Openness to learn and have fun.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and flexible spending.
- Paid holidays and paid time off.
- 401(k) plan.
- Flexible work schedule for a healthy work-life balance.
At Wight & Company, we inspire the human experience through innovative design. For over 85 years, our unique Design Led | Design Build approach has offered clients the most complete option of integrated architecture, engineering, construction, and transportation services. We believe that good design is good business, and we’ve created a workplace where design thinking is cultivated and celebrated. Our dedicated team cultivates a dynamic, high-performance work environment that fosters innovation, collaboration and fun, and a culture that supports teamwork and thoughtful risk-taking. Wight was the first company to receive a Green Firm Certification from the Sustainable Performance Institute (SPI). We designed the first building in the country to receive LEED certification, as well as 30% of all Net-Zero buildings in the state of Illinois. Our work spans the globe, but our hometown roots are deep. Local notable achievements include construction of the award-winning Chicago Public Library Chinatown branch, design of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business’s Gleacher Center, design of the $89 million New Trier High School renovation, and design and construction of The Hatchery, a food business incubator in Chicago’s East Garfield Park community. For more information about us, visit wightco.com.