Construction Delay Intern: Data-Driven Problem Solver

secretariatadvisorsllc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Secretariat is seeking a motivated intern to join the Construction Delay Team in New York. You will learn how major schedules are built, updated, and analyzed, and you’ll work with Primavera P6 and MS Project to understand progress and delays.

You’ll collaborate with engineers, schedulers, and other professionals on high-profile buildings and infrastructure projects worldwide, gaining hands-on experience in data analysis, reporting, and client-ready deliverables.

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.

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.
• Build the core skills that set strong consultants apart
• Sharpen your analytical thinking by tackling complex questions with data, documents, and real project information.
• Strengthen your attention to detail by finding the small pieces of information that can make a big difference in an analysis.
• Practice explaining your findings clearly and confidently to teammates, experts, and clients.
• Learn how to manage your time across multiple priorities while contributing to fast-moving client deadlines.
• Grow as a communicator in a professional, team-oriented environment where your work helps make complex issues easier to understand.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

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

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Secretariat is seeking a motivated intern to join the Construction Delay Team in New York. You will learn how major schedules are built, updated, and analyzed, and you’ll work with Primavera P6 and MS Project to understand progress and delays.

You’ll collaborate with engineers, schedulers, and other professionals on high-profile buildings and infrastructure projects worldwide, gaining hands-on experience in data analysis, reporting, and client-ready deliverables.