Construction Project Manager Intern (Summer 2027)

ARCO National Holdings; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Mentorship

Structured training program

Travel opportunities

Discretionary bonus

Intern stipend

$5,000 post-graduation bonus

Job summary

ARCO/Murray is offering a Summer 2027 Project Manager Intern opportunity for engineering students in Texas. You will assist Project Managers from kickoff to closeout, handling estimating, scheduling, design reviews, buyout, submittals, and site visits.

This internship provides weekly training, mentorship, and potential future full-time opportunities; compensation is hourly with overtime, plus a $5,000 post-graduation bonus and travel opportunities.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an engineering bachelor’s or master’s program.
• GPA minimum 3.0; relevant coursework encouraged.
• Prior internship experience is a plus; extracurriculars helpful.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers with estimating project value and proposals.
• Create working timelines for subcontractors to meet deadlines.
• Attend design meetings with owners and the team.
• Send bid instructions and evaluate proposals for subcontracts.
• Review shop drawings and submittals with the design team and subs.
• Support cost tracking, change orders, and pay applications.
• Visit job sites with the project manager to observe progress.
• Participate in weekly training sessions to learn the ARCO/Murray process.

Skills

Estimating

Scheduling

Design meetings

Buyout

Submittal Review

Billing

Site visits

Training

Education

Engineering program (Bachelor’s or Master’s)

GPA 3.0 or higher

Prior internship experience

Tools

None

Job description

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)
• One-on-one mentorship
• 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

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 have been 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

EOE, including disability/vets