Construction Management Intern (Summer 2027) in Spring Grove, Illinois at Scot Forge Company

Build Your Experience. Help Shape the Future of Our Facilities. Join a 100% Employee-Owned Company.

Scot Forge is seeking a Construction Management Intern for Summer 2027 at our corporate facility in Spring Grove, Illinois.

This internship provides hands-on experience supporting capital construction, facility renovation, and expansion projects within a manufacturing environment. You'll work alongside construction, engineering, operations, and safety professionals while contributing to projects that support the growth and modernization of Scot Forge facilities.

Why Scot Forge's Internship Program?

• Paid internship
• Professional development and mentoring
• Meaningful project work with real business impact
• Cross-functional intern projects
• Company-sponsored intern events
• Collaborative team environment
• Exposure to large-scale manufacturing facility projects

About Scot Forge

Scot Forge is a 130+ year-old, 100% employee-owned manufacturer of custom open die and rolled ring forgings. Our products support critical industries including energy, transportation, manufacturing, mining, infrastructure, and national defense.

As a Construction Management Intern, you'll gain practical experience supporting projects that improve and expand the facilities where these critical products are manufactured.

What You'll Do

As a Construction Management Intern, you may:

• Support capital construction and facility expansion projects
• Assist with project scheduling, documentation, and progress tracking
• Help coordinate contractors and project stakeholders
• Monitor project budgets, invoices, and reporting activities
• Partner with Safety and Operations teams to support project execution
• Communicate project updates and maintain project records

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field
• Rising Junior or higher at the start of the internship
• Experience using AutoCAD
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and blueprints
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to construction project management concepts
• Experience tracking project schedules or budgets
• Prior internship, project, or coursework related to commercial, industrial, or manufacturing construction
• Familiarity with project management software or construction documentation processes

Additional Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment hair follicle drug screen

Review of applications will begin September 28 and continue until the position is filled.

Compensation and Benefits

The estimated pay range for this position is the lowest and highest range we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We ultimately may pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. The actual base pay offered to a candidate will depend on various factors including but not limited to relevant skills, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, seniority, geographic location and prevailing minimum wage, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Vision, Dental, Hearing, Life (Basic & AD&D), Disability (STD & LTD), 401K Plan with match, Profit Sharing, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Tax Savings (FSA & HSA), Vacation Time, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, or any other form of compensation for any particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Scot Forge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.