Construction Project PM Intern — Design‑Build Experience

ARCO/Murray National Construction; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate

Structured training

Travel opportunities

Discretionary bonus

Intern stipend

Fulltime sign-on bonus

Job summary

ARCO/Murray National Construction in Austin, TX, is seeking highly motivated Project Manager Interns for Summer 2027. You will support project managers from start to finish, helping with estimating, scheduling, design meetings, buyouts, shop drawings, billing, and site visits.

We offer structured training, an opportunity to travel, and a potential discretionary bonus, with a hiring pathway that could lead to full-time roles after graduation.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Internship experience

Extracurricular involvement

Engineering background

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering

Job description

ARCO/Murray National Construction in Austin, TX, is seeking highly motivated Project Manager Interns for Summer 2027. You will support project managers from start to finish, helping with estimating, scheduling, design meetings, buyouts, shop drawings, billing, and site visits.

We offer structured training, an opportunity to travel, and a potential discretionary bonus, with a hiring pathway that could lead to full-time roles after graduation.