Marketing & Business Development Intern: Early Capture

Intern - Marketing & Business Development

At CKL Engineers, we believe the most impactful marketing happens long before a proposal is submitted. It begins with early capture planning: understanding clients, anticipating opportunities, building relationships, and positioning our team to win.
We are building our next generation of Business Development and proposals talent through our Early Capture Program. This internship is designed for marketing students who want real-world experience where marketing, strategy, and business development intersect.
Instead of making coffee or filing paperwork, you'll contribute to actual pursuits that shape transportation infrastructure throughout the Midwest and Southeast U.S.
This internship is designed to develop future AEC marketing professionals, potentially providing a pathway toward full-time employment after graduation.
CKL is a multi-disciplinary professional services firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with offices in Atlanta, Georgia and Orlando, Florida. We provide engineering and construction management services to a variety of public and private clients. CKL is looking for talented leaders to build upon our strengths and grow locally, regionally, and nationally.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

As an Early Capture Program Intern, you'll gain exposure to every stage of the business development lifecycle, including:
EARLY CAPTURE PLANNING

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
PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT

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
MARKETING & BRAND DEVELOPMENT

Assist with website updates and marketing campaigns
Support photography, project highlights, and company storytelling
Help maintain marketing assets and templates
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH

Conduct market and competitor research
Build client profiles
Research teaming partners
Track transportation funding opportunities
Support pursuit tracker updates
GRAPHIC DESIGN

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
SCHEDULE

Hybrid work environment
Part-time during the academic year
Full-time during summer break
Flexible scheduling around classes
BONUS

Students active in

Divine Nine (NPHC)

organizations will have the opportunity to continue internship involvement while attending:
National Conventions
Boules
Conclaves
Founders' Day celebrations
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We're looking for someone who is:
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: we're happy to teach motivated students.
WHO WE ARE

CKL ENGINEERS, LLC is a growing engineering services provider in the Midwest. Our company of engineers, construction management professionals and material technicians work on aviation, tolls and highway projects for multiple municipalities. Our team delivers projects that are locally impactful.
CKL ENGINEERS, LLC provides a hybrid workplace environment while meeting client needs. We offer benefits that include medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, as well as 401k – which benefits employees both in the short and long term.
Build great infrastructure with #TeamCKL
THIRD PARTY ADVISORY
CKL Engineers will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. CKL will assume the rights of any unsolicited resumes submitted to hiring managers or our leadership team, and we will have the right to hire that candidate without any compensation being owed to the recruiter, employment agency, or other third party.

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