Construction Project Manager Intern

Harris Companies, inc; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life保险

401K with company match

Vacation/Sick/Holidays

Paid Parental leave

Short-Term Incentive Plan

Job summary

Harris Companies, inc is offering a Summer 2027 Construction Project Manager Intern role, providing hands-on exposure to the full project lifecycle from pre-job through closeout. As an intern you will assist with estimating, setup, contracts, permits, and insurance, while gaining experience in safety, purchasing, submittals, tracking, RFIs, and change orders on real projects.

You will work with a team to read construction documents, analyze data, and communicate effectively.

Qualifications

• Must be a current student working toward a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Strong interest in pursuing a career in the construction industry and project management.
• Ability to read and comprehend construction documents.

Responsibilities

• Support pre-job activities: estimating, job setup, contracts, permits and insurance certificates.
• Assist during construction: safety, purchasing, submittals, tracking materials and equipment, productivity tracking, change orders and RFIs.
• Contribute to job closeout: OM manuals, as-recording drawings and warranties.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Mathematical proficiency

Read construction documents

Education

Pursuing degree (Mechanical Engineering/Construction Management or related)

Job description

Construction Project Manager Intern

Job Description:

Note: This internship is for Summer 2027

Your role as a Construction Project Manager Intern

Our mission is to provide college students with on the job experience and knowledge of the construction process. As a Project Manager intern you will be given hands on opportunities to turn classroom lessons into real life skills in the construction industry.

Throughout the internship, you will have expose to all aspects of a project, start to finish, including the following:

Pre-Job:

• Estimating
• Job Setup
• Job contracts
• Permits and insurance certificates

During Construction:

• Safety
• Purchasing
• Submittals
• Tracking materials & equipment
• Productivity tracking
• Change orders and tracking
• RFIs

Job Closeout:

• Project closeout O&M manuals
• As-recording drawings and warranties

What we're looking for in you

• Must be a current student working toward degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• Strong interest in pursuing a career in the construction industry and project management
• Ability to read and comprehend construction documents
• Demonstrated proficiency of math and analytical skills
• Must have strong interpersonal skills with good verbal and written communication while working in a team environment

Your life at Harris

As one of the country's leading mechanical contractors, Harris offers you the best of both worlds: the stability, resources and opportunities of a national company, and the team culture, creative spirit and customer loyalty of a local business. If you thrive on variety and new challenges, we want to meet you!

From stadiums to manufacturing facilities, power plants to hospitals, concert halls to classrooms, we handle projects of all sizes and complexity from multiple regional locations across the country.

Harris Benefits + Compensation

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401K with company match
• Vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays
• Paid Parental leave
• Short-Term Incentive Plan

Visit our Careers Page for additional benefit details: https://www.harriscompany.com/careers/employee-benefits-at-a-glance

Pay Range:

$21.37 - $32.05

The actual salary offer will vary by candidate based on a wide range of factors such as specific skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.