Project Manager Internship - Charlotte, NC (Summer 2027)

Builders FirstSource is a supplier of building materials, value-added components, and building services to the professional market. The Project Manager Intern will gain hands-on project management experience by supporting project planning, execution, monitoring, coordination, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration under direct supervision.

What you'll do:

• Supports Project Managers in planning, coordinating, and monitoring project activities to help ensure successful project execution
• Visits job sites before, during, and after installations to observe project progress, verify quality standards, and assist in ensuring projects are completed on schedule
• Assists with project tracking, status updates, documentation, and reporting to support effective project management and decision-making
• May perform duties such as measuring, gathering, analyzing, and organizing data to provide information for departmental projects, reports, and performance tracking
• Reviews installation orders, schedules, project plans, and resource requirements to help identify needs and support on-time project completion
• Assists in monitoring project milestones, identifying potential risks or delays, and communicating issues to appropriate team members
• Reviews reports and helps resolve project-related issues to support cost control, operational efficiency, and timely installations
• Develops or revises standard operating procedures and working practices and observes field activities to support compliance with established standards and project requirements
• Participates in project meetings and collaborates with cross-functional teams, including operations, sales, engineering, and field personnel, to help achieve project goals
• Gains exposure to project scheduling, budgeting, estimating, resource planning, and customer-focused project delivery practices

What they're looking for:

• Must be actively pursuing a Bachelor's degree
• Strong oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
• Interest in project management, construction operations, and process improvement
• Project estimating and analytical aptitude
• Scheduling and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people and cross-functional teams
• Comfortable communicating and interacting with employees, customers, and business partners
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to learn new systems, processes, and project management tools
• This position requires both field work as well as office work environments

Benefits:

• All the tools, training, and resources you need
• Competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love