Civil/Geotechnical/Structural Engineering Intern at Delve Underground – Chicago, Illinois

Delve Underground is a leader in underground and heavy civil engineering serving the transportation, water, wastewater, and energy industries. Specializing in tunnel design, we provide practical solutions to the most challenging underground problems. We offer comprehensive design, construction management, and construction claims services, with expertise extending across a wide range of engineering disciplines, including civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering. Our primary focus is to make a significant impact on the advancement of infrastructure projects, which in turn shape and enhance the communities we serve. Founded in 1954, as Jacobs Associates, Delve Underground is an employee-owned firm with 25 offices and 350 team members throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

We want our employees to make a career doing what they love to do. We encourage an entrepreneurial spirit and help our team members forge their own path within the company. We support their efforts to stay on the cutting edge of technology while fostering a great work-life balance. In addition to working hard, we also have fun. We socialize and celebrate achievements at summer picnics, holiday parties, and company outings.

Pay Rate: $25 - $28 /hour

Civil/Geotechnical/Structural Engineering Intern

Delve Underground Chicago office is seeking an entry level Civil/Geotechnical/Structural Engineering Intern for Summer 2026 to assist our technical design team with a variety of office and field assignments, with a focus on geotechnical or structural engineering analyses, development of drawings, specifications, research, calculations, project coordination, organizational tasks, and technical memoranda for heavy civil projects.

Qualifications:

• BS or MS students in Civil Engineering with Geotechnical or Structural emphasis coursework preferred
• Microsoft Office experience, AutoCAD experience preferred
• Strong technical writing and communication skills

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this position, please fill out our application so that we can review your information. We look forward to meeting you!

Delve Underground is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Compensation reflects the cost of labor across our US geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location, experience, knowledge, and skills.

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