Construction Project Manager Co-op (Summer/Fall 2027)

ARCO National Construction Company; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Path to full-time position

End-of-term performance bonus

Traveling to job sites

Engagement events

Sign-on bonus for term as full-time

Job summary

ARCO National Construction Company is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager Co-op in Cincinnati for a 6–8 month, full-time internship. You will work closely with Project Managers and owners, taking on meaningful responsibilities to support project delivery from day one and gain real-world construction experience.

ARCO offers competitive hourly compensation, housing stipend, ESOP eligibility for internship hours, and opportunities to transition to a full-time role after graduation.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in Civil/Mechanical/Architectural or Construction Management Bachelor’s degree program.
• Minimum GPA 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

• Assist Project Managers with estimating, scheduling, and design meetings.
• Process buyouts by sending bid instructions, schedules, and drawings to subs.
• Support permitting by submitting forms with drawings and fees.
• Review shop drawings and submittals with PM and coordinate material orders.
• Assist with billing including subcontracts, change orders, and pay requests.
• Attend job-site visits with PM to ensure the project runs smoothly.

Skills

Estimating

Scheduling

Design meetings

Buyout

Permitting

Shop drawing

Billing

Job site visits

Communication

Work ethic

Education

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

Job description

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.

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. 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 works at ARCO for 6-8 months full-time. The student will need to take the semester off from 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 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

Necessary 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

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 job sites
• Engagement events

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets