Construction Project Manager Intern (Summer 2027)

ARCO Companies; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Performance bonus

ESOP for associates

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for associates’ children

Sabbatical after 5 years + travel $5k

Volunteer leave

Medical, dental, vision insurance

3 weeks vacation

Maternity leave

Job summary

ARCO Companies in Fort Myers, FL is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager Intern to join our team. You will assist project managers with estimating, scheduling, design meetings, buyout, permitting, submittal reviews, billing, and site visits from day one.

Enrolled in Civil/Mechanical/Architectural or Construction Management, with a 3.0 GPA or higher, you should have strong communication skills and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in Civil/Mechanical/Architectural or Construction Management Bachelor's program.
• GPA at least 3.0/4.0.
• Previous internship or co-op construction experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Estimating – describe project proposals and assign dollar values.
• Scheduling – create a working timeline for subcontractors/trades to complete the project on time.
• Design meetings – attend meetings with owner and team to understand design professionals.
• Buyout – send bid instructions, schedule, and drawings to subcontractors; evaluate proposals and award subcontracts.
• Permitting – fill out permit forms, submit with drawings and fees, and await approval.
• Shop Drawing & Submittal Review – review shop drawings/submittals and coordinate with PM and subs.
• Billing – manage subcontracts, change orders, pay requests, and pay applications.
• Job Site Visits – accompany PM to ensure project runs smoothly.

Skills

Verbal & written comms

Education

Civil/ME/Arch or Construction Mgmt Bachelor's

Job description

Fort Myers, FL, US

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 Intern to join our team of experts in Fort Myers, FL. 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:

At ARCO, an Intern 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 in order 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 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 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)
• Performance-based bonus at end of Internship
• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program for full time associates
• 100% employer-funded ESOP to all associates
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 3 weeks of vacation
• 100% paid 12-week maternity leave

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.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

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