Communications Summer Internship Jobs in South Barrington, IL

Job Type
Internship
Description
2026 Summer Internship/ Co-Op Opportunity
Grow your expertise, skills, and experience through the KDM Engineering 2026 Internship/ Co-Op Opportunity. KDM is a growing, award-winning, minority- and woman-owned professional engineering firm focusing on electric, gas, site civil, and telecommunications engineering designs and support services.
KDM Engineering provides a one-of-a-kind, client-recognized training and mentorship program. We give our new recruits the opportunity to become effective and knowledgeable engineers at a much faster pace than our competitors. Interns will be exposed to multiple departments and projects through our hands-on learning approach.
What You Will Learn
After on-site training, our interns will be exposed to real-world engineering project experience in substation design and development. As a Substation Engineering Intern, you will support the preparation and updating of design drawings, assist with revising markups, and contribute to project documentation and coordination efforts. You will work closely with other engineering and design team members to coordinate overall design basis and ensure project alignment.
Throughout the internship, you will gain exposure to substation design fundamentals, electrical power systems, industry standards, and the full engineering workflow from concept through construction. Interns are expected to develop advanced technical skills while learning to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team on utility projects.
Qualifications for Internship/ Co-Op Opportunity
• Actively enrolled in an accredited Electrical Engineering or related Undergraduate or Master's program.
• We're ideally looking for students currently in their Sophomore or Junior year College
• Demonstrate interest in infrastructure or related field.
• Competent interpersonal and communication skills
• Basic proficiency with office software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools
backgrounds
• Internship length: 1 year- We are looking for interns who can commit to the program for at least 1 year.
• Summer schedule: Part-time, 3- 4 days a week in person
• Once school starts, we will accommodate their class schedule
Important Facts:
• Primary location: 550 W Jackson Blvd., FL11, Chicago, IL 60661
• Salary Range: $16 - $21 per hour.
• Authorization to work in the United States at the start of the internship.
• Must be willing to comply with all pre-employment screening, including but not limited to, drug testing, reference verification, education and employment verification, and background screening
Why Choose KDM
Established in 2012 on a promise to alter the face of engineering, KDM Engineering has built a reputation of excellence in providing outstanding technical services, maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality assurance, and offering a truly inclusive work environment.
Our clients and partners in the public and private sectors consistently recognize KDM for our responsiveness to their needs, budgets, and schedules. Our peers distinguished KDM with Edison Electric Institute's Diverse Supplier Award, Capital One and Women Presidents' Organization's (WPO) 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies, and Chicago's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For.
Our talented, experienced team delivers exceptional engineering designs, project management, and customer support services to each of our projects. Our enduring commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is unmatched in our industry. Because our team comes from different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences, we bring uniquely different and diverse perspectives to solving complex engineering problems.
Top Reasons to Work for Us:

• Challenging and Meaningful Work
• People-First Work Environment
• Dynamic Leadership Team
• A Culture that Values You
• Our Motto: We Work Hard to Play Hard
• Positive team environment
• Training and professional development
• Supportive management
• Laidback office culture, including pool table, arcade games.
• Meditation space, nap room, and nursing mothers' room

Equal Employment Opportunity:
KDM Engineering strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
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Salary Description
$16 - $21 per hour