Construction PM Intern: Mentorship, Training & Travel

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Structured training program

Travel opportunities

Discretionary end-of-program bonus

Intern stipend outside market

Full-time conversion bonus

Job summary

ARCO/Murray is seeking Project Manager Interns for Summer 2027 in Chicago, offering hands-on experience from day one in project performance and profitability. Students will support estimating, scheduling, design meetings, buyout, submittal reviews, billing, site visits, and ongoing weekly trainings.

The program includes a competitive hourly rate, mentorship, and a potential discretionary year-end bonus, plus a $5,000 future full-time bonus after graduation.

Qualifications

• Minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0.
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s of Engineering program or related field of study.
• Prior industry internship experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Estimating – Describing project proposals and assigning dollar values to the projects.
• Scheduling – Creating a working timeline for subcontractors to complete the project on time.
• Design meetings – Attend design meetings with owner and team to understand design pro structural engineers, architects.
• Buyout – Send bid instructions, schedule, and drawings to subcontractors. Receive and evaluate proposals, then award subcontracts.
• Shop Drawing and Submittal Review – Review subcontractor drawings with Project Manager and design team and communicate with subs on upcoming work.
• Billing – Work with Project Manager to understand the business side of building such as managing subcontracts, change orders, pay requests, pay applications, and owning projects cost status.
• Jobsite Visits – Visit jobsite with Project Manager and work with Project Superintendents to ensure the project is running smoothly.
• Weekly Training Sessions – As an ARCO/Murray Project Manager Intern, weekly training sessions are provided to ensure the Intern team has a clear understanding of their role and how the business operates.

Education

GPA 3.0/4.0

Enrollment in Engineering program

Prior internship experience

Job description

ARCO/Murray is seeking Project Manager Interns for Summer 2027 in Chicago, offering hands-on experience from day one in project performance and profitability. Students will support estimating, scheduling, design meetings, buyout, submittal reviews, billing, site visits, and ongoing weekly trainings.

The program includes a competitive hourly rate, mentorship, and a potential discretionary year-end bonus, plus a $5,000 future full-time bonus after graduation.