Construction Project Manager Intern

Harris Company; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company match

Vacation & holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Harris Company is seeking a motivated Construction Project Manager Intern to join our team on-site in Columbus, OH for Summer 2027. You will gain hands-on experience across pre-job, construction, and closeout activities, turning classroom lessons into real-world skills in a dynamic contracting environment.

As a student in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, you will work with project teams to read documents, analyze data, and contribute to estimating, safety,

Qualifications

• Must be a current student pursuing a 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 and written communication skills in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in estimating, job setup, and contracts during Pre-Job.
• Support safety, purchasing, submittals, and tracking of materials and equipment during Construction.
• Monitor productivity, change orders, and RFIs; help with project closeout and O&M manuals.

Skills

Math & analytics

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Reading construction documents

Education

Mechanical Engineering (student)

Construction Management (student)

Job description

## Construction Project Manager InternApply: On-site: Columbus, OH: Full time: Posted Today: R-449**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 certificatesDuring Construction:* Safety* Purchasing* Submittals* Tracking materials & equipment* Productivity tracking* Change orders and tracking* RFIsJob 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 PlanVisit our Careers Page for additional benefit details: https://www.harriscompany.com/careers/employee-benefits-at-a-glance **Pay Range:** $21.37 - $32.05The actual salary offer will vary by candidate based on a wide range of factors such as specific skills, qualifications, experience, and location.