Construction Project Manager Intern

Harris Company; South Bend (IN); Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K with company match

Vacation time and holidays

Paid Parental leave

Short-Term Incentive Plan

Job summary

Harris Company in South Bend, IN is offering a summer 2027 Project Manager Intern role on-site in South Bend, IN. The internship provides hands-on experience across the full project lifecycle—from pre-job estimating and contracts through safety, purchasing, submittals, and field productivity tracking, to closeout and warranties.

Applicants should be current students in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related fields.

Qualifications

• Must be a current student pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Strong math and analytical skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend construction documents.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Job: Estimating, Job contracts, Permits and insurance certificates.
• During Construction: Safety, Purchasing, Submittals, Tracking materials & equipment, Field personnel tracking, Productivity tracking, Change order submittals and tracking.
• Job Closeout: Project closeout, O&M manuals, As-recording drawings, warranties.

Skills

Reading construction documents

Math skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor or pursuing degree in Mechanical Engineering

Construction Management or related field

Job description

## Construction Project Manager InternApply: On-site: Capitol Heights, MD: South Bend, IN: Full time: Posted Today: R-523**Job Description:****Note: This internship is for Summer 2027 - in South Bend, IN** **Your role as a 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 contracts* Permits and insurance certificates During Construction:* Safety* Purchasing* Submittals* Tracking materials & equipment* Field personal tracking* Productivity tracking* Change order submittals and tracking Job Closeout:* Project closeout O&M manuals* As-recording drawings 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:** $22.34 - $33.51The actual salary offer will vary by candidate based on a wide range of factors such as specific skills, qualifications, experience, and location.