Project Management Intern (Summer 2027)

ARCO National Construction Company is a design-build construction company seeking a Mechanical Project Manager Intern for Summer 2027. The intern will assist Project Managers with estimating, scheduling, design meetings, subcontractor buyout, submittal reviews, billing, jobsite visits, and structured training in construction project management.

What you'll do:

• Estimating – Describing project proposals and assigning dollar values to the projects
• Scheduling – Creating a working timeline for subcontractors to complete the project on time
• Design meetings – Attend design meetings with owner and team to understand design pro structural engineers, architects
• Buyout – Send bid instructions, schedule, and drawings to subcontractors. Receive and evaluate proposals, then award subcontracts
• Shop Drawing and Submittal Review – Review subcontractor drawings with Project Manager and design team and communicate with subs on upcoming work
• Billing – Work with Project Manager to understand the business side of building such as managing subcontracts, change orders, pay requests, pay applications, and owning projects cost status
• Jobsite Visits – Visit jobsite with Project Manager and work with Project Superintendent’s to ensure the project is running smoothly
• Weekly Training Sessions – As an AM Mechanical Project Manager Intern, weekly training sessions are provided to ensure the Intern team has a clear understanding of their role and how the business operates. Many training courses emphasize growing a deeper knowledge of building trades and how to leverage an engineering background to solve clients needs as a design/builder. Training is held virtually, in-person, at jobsites, and self-guided

What they're looking for:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's of Mechanical Engineering program
• Open to fulltime opportunity post grad
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0
• Prior construction internship experience is a plus
• Extracurricular involvement is a plus

Benefits:

• Overtime possible
• One-on-one mentorship
• Structured training program
• Opportunity to travel
• Opportunity for term-end discretionary bonus
• Stipend provided for interns living outside of market
• A $5,000 bonus should you join AM Mechanical fulltime after graduation
• Weekly training sessions are provided to ensure the Intern team has a clear understanding of their role and how the business operates. Training is held virtually, in-person, at jobsites, and self-guided.