Intern – Marketing, Business Development

CKL Engineers, LLC

Internship for marketing students at CKL Engineers focusing on business development. Gain practical experience in a hybrid work environment while contributing to transportation infrastructure projects.

Posted 7/28/2026internshipChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong capabilities in business development lifecycle, proposal production, and marketing collateral creation. Proficient in research, client profiling, and maintaining brand consistency across various platforms.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Proposal DevelopmentMarket ResearchAdobe InDesignOrganizational SkillsCreative Marketing

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills

Proposal DevelopmentMarket ResearchClient ProfilingOpportunity TrackingStatement of Qualifications (SOQs) DevelopmentPresentation Material CreationGraphic DesignQuality ControlBrand ConsistencyPhotography Support

Soft Skills

Detail-OrientedStrong CommunicationSelf-MotivatedCuriosityOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

Adobe InDesignAdobe Creative Suite

Industry Keywords

Business DevelopmentPublic InfrastructureMarketing CampaignsCapture StrategiesTransportation Funding

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Gain exposure to every stage of the business development lifecycle
Research upcoming public infrastructure opportunities before they are advertised
Identify target clients, agencies, and decision-makers
Monitor capital improvement programs and procurement forecasts
Help organize capture strategies and opportunity tracking
Support pursuit planning meetings
Assist with the development of Statements of Qualifications (SOQs), proposals, and interview materials
Coordinate resumes, project descriptions, graphics, and supporting documentation
Learn industry best practices for proposal production
Help ensure quality control and brand consistency
Assist with website updates and marketing campaigns
Support photography, project highlights, and company storytelling
Help maintain marketing assets and templates
Conduct market and competitor research
Build client profiles
Research teaming partners
Track transportation funding opportunities
Support pursuit tracker updates
Learn and utilize software such as Adobe InDesign
Assist in producing professional marketing collateral
Create presentation materials and graphics
Maintain visual consistency across all branded documents

Requirements

What you’ll need

Pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Advertising, Public Relations, or a related field
Sophomore or Junior preferred
Curious about how businesses actually win work
Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational skills
A strong writer and communicator
Comfortable learning new software and technology
Interested in both creative marketing and strategic business development
Able to manage multiple deadlines
Self-motivated and eager to learn
Previous experience with Adobe Creative Suite is helpful, but not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
401k