Construction Manager Intern: Onsite, Travel-Heavy Co-Op

Dennis Group; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Dennis Group seeks an energetic Construction Manager Intern/Co-Op to assist in managing industrial food and beverage facilities across the United States and Canada. You will help supervise site activities, coordinate subcontractors, and support safety, scheduling and budgeting efforts on projects that span field and office tasks.

The role emphasizes communication with owners, subs, and A/E teams, with 10-on/4-off onsite work patterns and potential lengthy project durations.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field.
• GPA 3.0 or above.
• Familiarity with Design-build construction method (strongly preferred).
• Have a fundamental understanding overseeing subcontractors and driving the project schedule.
• Proficiency with Excel and MS Project is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with project management on developing and updating project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Project accounting, budgeting, and cost management.
• Establish and maintain site safety procedures with our safety team.
• Support process, mechanical and utility equipment installations.
• Permitting, code and regulatory administration.
• Coordination of field engineering.
• Inspection coordination.
• Support third party testing, inspection, and relationships.
• This role is client facing and you will need to work collaboratively with owners, subs, building officials, and our A/E team.
• Jobsite walk / audits to ensure project is progressing and sub-contractors are following plans per the schedule.
• Support and coordinate facility start up.
• Prepare and maintain project reports and logs.
• Work with sub-contractors to ensure schedule compliance and determine alternatives resources or options.
• Review and maintain submittals, RFIs, Change orders.
• Work with Project Controllers and Project Manager in responsibilities involving supplier invoices and client billing.
• Promote continuous and productive communication between project participants including internal and external clients and partners.
• Coordinate project close-out activities.
• Other tasks as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Project scheduling

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Tools

Excel

MS Project

Job description

Dennis Group seeks an energetic Construction Manager Intern/Co-Op to assist in managing industrial food and beverage facilities across the United States and Canada. You will help supervise site activities, coordinate subcontractors, and support safety, scheduling and budgeting efforts on projects that span field and office tasks.

The role emphasizes communication with owners, subs, and A/E teams, with 10-on/4-off onsite work patterns and potential lengthy project durations.