Construction Delay Analytics Intern

Secretariat; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Secretariat in Washington, DC is seeking an engineering intern to join the Construction Delay team. You will learn how schedules are built, updated, and analyzed, and you’ll work with real project data on high-profile buildings and infrastructure projects.

You’ll develop analytical thinking, attention to detail, and reporting skills while collaborating with scheduling, engineering, and accounting experts under guidance. Travel is typically limited; you must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, building construction, architecture, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Expected graduation date between December 2027 and August 2028.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Prior experience with construction project management, scheduling, cost controls, internships, research, student projects, or similar hands‑on work is helpful, but not required.
• Comfort using Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; curiosity and willingness to learn new analytical and scheduling tools are equally important.

Responsibilities

• Get hands‑on experience learning how major construction project schedules are built, updated, and analyzed to uncover what caused delays.
• Work with scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project to explore project timelines and understand how work actually progressed.
• Dig into construction schedules, drawings, progress reports, emails, and project records to piece together key facts and identify what really happened.
• Analyze large sets of project data to spot trends, patterns, and details that help explain why a project finished early, late, or differently than planned.
• Help turn research and analysis into clear expert reports, presentations, and client deliverables that support real‑world decisions.

Skills

Collaborative mindset

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Time management

Creative problem-solving

Team-oriented

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, building construction, architecture, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Secretariat in Washington, DC is seeking an engineering intern to join the Construction Delay team. You will learn how schedules are built, updated, and analyzed, and you’ll work with real project data on high-profile buildings and infrastructure projects.

You’ll develop analytical thinking, attention to detail, and reporting skills while collaborating with scheduling, engineering, and accounting experts under guidance. Travel is typically limited; you must be authorized to work in the U.S.