Construction Project Manager Intern (Summer 2027)

ARCO Companies; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay

Structured training

Travel opportunities

Bonus potential

Intern stipend

Full-time conversion bonus

Job summary

ARCO/Murray is seeking a Project Manager Intern for Summer 2027 in Chicago, IL. You will assist Project Managers with estimating, scheduling, design meetings, buyout, reviews, billing, and site visits, gaining hands-on experience in a design-build environment.

Ideal candidates are currently enrolled in an engineering degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) with a minimum 3.0 GPA, and may have prior internship or relevant extracurricular involvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0.
• Currently enrolled in an Engineering program.
• Prior internship experience is a plus.
• Extracurricular involvement is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Estimating project proposals and values.
• Create timelines for subcontractors.
• Attend design meetings with owner and team.
• Send bid instructions and evaluate subcontracts.
• Review shop drawings with team.
• Understand subcontracts, change orders, pay requests.
• Visit jobsite with PM and superintendent.
• Participate in weekly training sessions.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering or related field

Job description

Chicago, IL, US

About You:

Are you looking to use your engineering background to solve client needs? Are you always thinking outside the box? Do you enjoy managing a project from start up to completion? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will impress you.

ARCO/Murray is looking for highly motivated Project Manager Interns who are passionate about the construction process to join the team for the Summer of 2027. At ARCO, every associate is empowered to drive their success. You’ll be responsible for project performance and profit from day one!

A Day in the Life:

ARCO offers an exciting Intern opportunity for highly motivated students. A Project Manager Intern will assist Project Managers with the following:

• Estimating – Describing project proposals and assigning dollar values to the projects.
• Scheduling – Creating a working timeline for subcontractors 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 subcontracts.
• Shop Drawing and Submittal Review – Review subcontractor drawings with Project Manager and design team and communicate with subs on upcoming work.
• Billing – Work with Project Manager to understand the business side of building such as managing subcontracts, change orders, pay requests, pay applications, and owning projects cost status.
• Jobsite Visits – Visit jobsite with Project Manager and work with Project Superintendent’s to ensure the project is running smoothly.
• Weekly Training Sessions – As an ARCO/Murray Project Manager Intern, weekly training sessions are provided to ensure the Intern team has a clear understanding of their role and how the business operates. Many training courses emphasize growing a deeper knowledge of building trades and how to leverage an engineering background to solve clients needs as a design/builder. Training is held virtually, in-person, at jobsites, and self-guided.

Necessary Qualifications:

• Minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s of Engineering program or related field of study
• Prior industry internship experience is a plus
• Extracurricular involvement is a plus

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

What We Can Offer You:

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work.

• Competitive hourly rate (with overtime possible)
• Structured training program
• Opportunity to travel
• Opportunity for term-end discretionary bonus
• Stipend provided for interns living outside of market
• A $5,000 bonus should you join ARCO/Murray fulltime after graduation

Typical hourly compensation for the Project Management Internship role ranges from $27.00 to $28.00 per hour, depending on location, academic level, and prior experience.

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.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

As set forth in ARCO Companies’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.