Construction Project Manager Co-op (Fall 2026)

ARCO Companies; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

End-of-term bonus

Path to full time

Sign-on bonus for each term served

Direct access to leaders

Intern training program

2 formal reviews during internship

Traveling to jobsites

Job summary

ARCO Companies in Framingham, MA, is offering a Construction Project Manager Co-op for Fall 2026. This six-to-eight month full-time program lets students suspend classes to gain real-world experience while contributing to active projects in a design-build environment.

As a Co-op, you will support PMs with estimating, scheduling, design meetings, buyout, permitting, shop drawing reviews, billing, and site visits, learning from seasoned professionals and potentially earning a path to full-time

Qualifications

• Enrolled in 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

Responsibilities

• Estimating: Describing project proposals and assigning dollar values to the projects
• Scheduling: Creating a working timeline for subcontractors/trades in order 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 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

Education

Civil/Mechanical/Architectural or Construction Management Bachelor’s degree program

Job description

Construction Project Manager Co-op (Fall 2026)

Framingham, MA, US

About You:

Ready to experience a better way to build your career? ARCO hires only the best and brightest dedicated to providing our clients with superior solutions, cultivating our award-winning workplace culture, and driving success at all levels of the business.

We are looking for a highly motivated Project Manager Co-op to join our team of experts in Framingham, MA. Because ARCO is committed to creating opportunities for individual success, from day one, you will be given the tools to excel in your role, take on meaningful responsibilities, and experience why ARCO is truly the best place to build a career.

A Day in the Life:

A Co-op is an amazing experience where the student stays with ARCO for 6-8 months full time. The student will need to take the semester off school or reach out to their career services about their Co-op requirements. At ARCO, a Co-op has the opportunity to assist Project Managers with the following:

• Estimating -Describing project proposals and assigning dollar values to the projects
• Scheduling -Creating a working timeline for subcontractors/trades in order 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 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

Necessary Qualifications:

• Enrolled in 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

  What We Can Offer You:

  At ARCO, we are committed to taking care of our greatest asset - our team. ARCO's best-in-class benefits and superior compensation are what set us apart from the competition and continue to attract top industry talent.

  • Competitive hourly rate (with overtime possible)
  • Housing stipend (based on need)
  • Internship hours count towards our ESOP eligibility
  • End-of-term performance bonus based on merit
  • Path to full time position
  • Sign-on bonus for each term served if hired as a full-time associate following graduation
  • Direct access to leaders
  • Intern training program to learn real world skills
  • 2 formal reviews during your Internship to enhance learning opportunities
  • Traveling to jobsites

  MAKE YOUR MOVE

  We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR's Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is "Yes!" we look forward to meeting you.

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