Civil Engineer Intern

Employer description

Job DescriptionLeidos continues to expand its operations, and seeks a highly motivated, Civil Engineer Intern in our Chicago, IL location. This strategically important position will have a large impact on an already successful organization. Successful candidates must comply with quality control and safe work practices and maintain compliance with project scope, schedule and budget. This position will be a member of a design team comprised of engineers, designers, and CAD technicians and will work with client standards to implement engineering designs. 

The Civil Engineer Intern will be responsible for design and planning related activities associated with electric transmission, and substation civil/structural facilities. This includes assisting on projects with transmission line and substation civil/structural modeling, evaluating corresponding structures, hardware and foundations. Responsibilities will also include preparation of supporting construction documentation and plans. 

Responsibilities under direct supervision of a staff engineer will include: 

Create substation civil/structural calculations

Design supporting foundation structures

Develop Bill of Materials based on design criteria 

Applying the minimum requirements of the National Electrical Safety Code to the design processes

Working with client standards to implement design 

Assist development of standards for clients as needed

Working with a designer/drafter to create the required drawings for each project

Required Education and Experience: 
• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited Civil Engineering degree program with an emphasis in Structures:

Note: Must have completed, at a minimum, (1) course in structure analysis, (1) course in steel design/or concrete design, and (1) foundation/or geotechnical course.
• Knowledge of transmission and substation civil/structural design is a plus 
• Ability to meet deadlines 
• Team player who can work effectively in team environment 
• An individual with initiative that can work with limited supervision 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required when interfacing with clients and staff 
• Detail oriented 
• Strong analytical skills and proven problem solver in both team and independent environments 
• High level of computer competency 

If you’re looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We’re not hiring followers. We’re recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We’re already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:September 8, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:Pay Range $48,100.00 - $86,950.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.