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Civil Engineer Intern

Leidos


Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 48100 - 86950
Posted: 29 September 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Leidos 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 youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were 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 $48100.00 - $86950.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.


Required Experience:

Intern


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Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.

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