Construction Manager - Intern

Acscm; Verona, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 13,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

ACS is seeking Construction Manager Interns for summer 2027 in Verona, WI and Troy, MI with on-site opportunities in Lafayette and Muncie, IN and Waukesha, WI. Gain experience in scheduling, budgeting, bid development, and project documentation while supporting teams across disciplines.

You will work with clients from design through closeout, learn to review design documents, manage costs in software, and visit sites for real-world exposure to project requirements and construction activities.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in Construction Management or a related field at an accredited college or university.
• Experience with scheduling software or project cost estimating tools is a plus.
• Strong oral and written communication and client-service skills.
• Willingness to travel for occasional meetings with clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist in project management duties for construction projects.
• Support budget development and updates; help track costs.
• Prepare bids, work with RFI responses, and document meetings.
• Coordinate with engineers and designers to review documents and criteria.
• Enter and track project data in expedition and other cost-tracking tools.

Skills

Project scheduling

Cost estimating

Client service

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Willingness to travel

Education

Construction Management major

Third or fourth year student

Tools

Expedition

Job description

Construction Manager Intern

ACS is looking for Construction Manager Interns to join our team for the summer of 2027. Positions are located in our Verona, WI and Troy, MI offices. We also have on-site opportunities in Lafayette and Muncie, IN and Waukesha, WI.

Essential job responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Gain experience in working with project scheduling and project cost estimating software
• Gain experience while assisting in project management duties of construction projects. This includes but is not limited to:
  • Development of budget estimate, including budget estimate updates
  • Development of bidding phase Scope of Work documents
  • Tabulation of bid results in comparison to estimated budget
  • Tracking of shop drawing submittal and review
  • Management of Requests For Information (RFI) and responses
  • Creation and distribution of meeting notes
• Learn to work with teams of engineers of varied disciplines to provide excellent client service from the design concept stage through commissioning and job closeout
• Effectively review and coordinate architectural and engineering design documents
• Incorporate bid and project costs into project cost tracking software
• Update project Contact information into construction management software (Expedition)
• Learn to work with clients to establish general construction design criteria for engineering design firms and design/build contractors
• Visit clients' sites to attend meetings, gain knowledge of project and client requirements, on-site conditions, etc.
• Learn to develop strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks to effectively handle deadline pressures without creating workflow problems for others
• Learn to maintain quality subcontractor and vendor relationships
• Work on multiple projects in a given time period, depending upon project size and deadline
• Other tasks as assigned

Basic requirements include:

• Third or Fourth year students in Construction Management or similar field of study in an accredited university or college.
• Experience working with and updating computer programs, databases, scheduling software, or similar experience.
• Some experience in the construction industry preferred, through summer internships, volunteer work, etc.
• Proven ability for excellent client service.
• Ability to travel to occasional meetings outside of the office to gain experience working with clients.
• Highly effective oral and written communication skills.
• Highly effective interpersonal skills.

We offer an engaging and intellectually stimulating work environment and competitive pay.

ACS specializes in the engineering, integration and construction of technically complex R&D and production equipment, controls, and facilities. Working across multiple industries and markets, including automotive, aerospace, energy, chemical, laboratories and manufacturing, ACS offers a unique mix of experience in control systems, custom machines, testing solutions, automation, process and discrete production systems as well as turnkey integrated buildings. ACS is based in Verona, Wisconsin, with a regional office in Troy, Michigan, and serves customers across North America and around the world.

Visit our website at: http://www.acscm.com

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