Construction PM Co-op (Summer/Fall 2027)

ARCO National Holdings; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 2,480,000 - 3,857,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

ESOP eligibility for internship

Path to full-time position

End-of-term performance bonus

Direct access to leaders

Intern training program

Travel to job sites

Job summary

ARCO National Holdings in Southfield, MI invites a motivated Construction Project Manager Co-op to join our team for a 6–8 month summer/fall program. You will support project managers with estimating, scheduling, design meetings, buyout, permitting, shop drawing reviews, billing, and site visits.

This role requires enrollment in Civil/Mechanical/Architectural or Construction Management, GPA 3.0, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Civil/Mechanical/Architectural or Construction Management Bachelor’s degree program
• Minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0 out of 4.0
• Previous Internship or Co-op construction experience preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a strong work ethic

Responsibilities

• Estimating – Describing project proposals and assigning dollar values to the projects
• Scheduling – Creating a working timeline for subcontractors/trades to complete the project on time
• Design meetings – Attend design meetings with owner and team to understand design proposals from structural engineers and architects
• Buyout – Send bid instructions, schedule, and drawings to subcontractors. Receive and evaluate proposals, then award the subcontracts
• Permitting – Fill out permit forms, submit forms with drawings and fees, then send to city/county/fire and wait for approval
• Shop Drawing and Submittal Review – Receive shop drawing or submittal from subcontractor, give to PM, communicate to subcontractor that they can begin ordering material and working
• Billing – Subcontracts, change orders, pay requests, and pay applications
• Job Site Visits – Visit job site with PM, make sure project is running smoothly

Skills

Communication skills

Strong work ethic

Education

Civil/Mechanical/Architectural or Construction Management Bachelor's degree

Job description

ARCO National Holdings in Southfield, MI invites a motivated Construction Project Manager Co-op to join our team for a 6–8 month summer/fall program. You will support project managers with estimating, scheduling, design meetings, buyout, permitting, shop drawing reviews, billing, and site visits.

This role requires enrollment in Civil/Mechanical/Architectural or Construction Management, GPA 3.0, and strong communication.