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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 19, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 8, 2026. Pepper Construction scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Pepper Construction is a family-owned general contracting and construction management firm headquartered in Chicago, building complex projects for healthcare, higher education, commercial interiors, industrial, mission-critical and other non-residential clients. Founded in 1927, it operates offices in the Chicago area, including Barrington and Des Plaines, as well as in Indianapolis, Dublin and Cincinnati in Ohio and Milwaukee, and is known for lean and virtual construction methods. It hires project managers and engineers, preconstruction and virtual design staff, accountants, IT analysts, drivers and summer interns.

Job Title: Safety Intern – Summer 2027

 Location: Chicagoland Area

 

WHY PEPPER? At Pepper, we work hard, but we make sure to have a good time doing it. If you're ready to dive into an exciting role, apply today and be part of a team that values success, teamwork, and making a difference. We offer the following and more:

Opportunities to network and grow professionally

PTO and holidays – yes, even for interns!

A supportive team environment that celebrates success

Engaging and fun company-wide events

Volunteer opportunities

Meaningful work bringing a positive impact to communities

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Pepper Construction Company is looking for qualified, intelligent students with a passion for learning about safety in the construction industry to experience life as a Safety Professional with a commercial general contractor.

 

Safety is our first priority, and we are committed to taking the steps necessary to protect our people and to the continuing effort of striving for an accident-free workplace. The Safety Intern position will play a role in developing and promoting our Pepper Safety Culture. This position is primarily field-oriented and is structured to ensure safe work practices are implemented and enforced on all Pepper Construction projects.

 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Current college student entering their Sophomore, Junior or Senior year studying Safety Management, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene or Occupational Safety during the 2026/2 school year.

Good communication skills – verbal and written

Strong computer skills that allow you to learn and understand new technology and put it into practice quickly

A confidence that allows you to work independently but a desire to be part of a team and work collaboratively in it

Skilled at multi-tasking, but never taking your eye off the details that can change the outcome

Must have reliable self-transportation to and from the Illinois offices, jobsites and other work related activities

Able to participate in the 12-week program from May to Mid-August in the Chicagoland area

 

The salary for this position is $20-$24/hour based on graduation year.  

For additional information, visit www.pepperconstruction.com                                                                                          

Pepper Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Please note: Pepper does not sponsor work visas.

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