Project Manager Intern (Summer 2027)

ARCO is a design-build construction company seeking a highly motivated Project Manager Intern for its summer program. The intern will assist project managers with estimating, scheduling, design meetings, subcontractor buyouts, permitting, submittal reviews, billing, and job site visits.

What you'll do:

• Estimating –Describing project proposals and assigning dollar values to the projects
• Scheduling –Creating a working timeline for subcontractors/trades in order 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 the subcontracts
• Permitting – Fill out permit forms, submit forms with drawings and fees, then send to city/county/fire and wait for approval
• Shop Drawing and Submittal Review– Receive shop drawing or submittal from subcontractor, give to PM, communicate to subcontractor that they can begin ordering material and working
• Billing– Subcontracts, change orders, pay requests, and pay applications
• Job Site Visits –Visit job site with PM, make sure project is running smoothly

What they're looking for:

• Enrolled in Civil/Mechanical/Architectural or Construction Management Bachelor's degree program
• Minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0 out of 4.0
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a strong work ethic
• Previous Internship or Co-op construction experience preferred

Benefits:

• Housing stipend (based on need)
• Internship hours count towards our ESOP eligibility
• End-of-term performance bonus based on merit
• Path to full time position
• Sign-on bonus for each term served if hired as a full-time associate following graduation
• Direct access to leaders
• Intern training program to learn real world skills
• 2 formal reviews during your Internship to enhance learning opportunities
• Engagement events