Construction Scheduling Intern: CPM & Field-Driven Planning

ryancompanies; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

PTO

Educational assistance

Retirement benefits

Disability coverage

Life Insurance

Wellness programs

Volunteer Time Off

Employee discounts

Pet insurance

Charitable matching

Job summary

Ryan Companies seeks a Construction Scheduling Intern to learn CPM scheduling, gain hands-on experience, and contribute to active construction projects. You will work with the scheduling team to understand milestones, sequencing, and daily field activities, building practical skills in scheduling software and project controls.

The role offers mentorship from the scheduling team, exposure to leaders across operations and field teams, and real-project experience beyond the classroom.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Construction Management, Civil or Architectural Engineering.
• Interest in construction scheduling, planning, and project controls.
• Willingness to work between office and active construction sites.

Responsibilities

• Work with an experienced scheduler to learn Ryan's scheduling standards and processes (Fundamentals, the Ryan Process, and P6).
• Spend time on active jobsites to connect the schedule to field progress.
• Support project teams in creating, updating, and reviewing schedules, including during proposals and preconstruction.
• Help keep project schedules accurate with regular progress updates.
• Assist in preparing monthly project schedule health reports and analyze scheduling data for performance.
• Attend collaborative planning sessions with project teams, subcontractors, and owners to understand sequencing and durations against milestones.
• Observe peer review sessions on complex projects to see how schedules are stress-tested.
• Help capture and organize completed project schedule data for Data Analytics.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Interest in construction scheduling

Willingness to learn

Education

Pursuing degree in Construction Management/Civil/Architectural Eng

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Ryan Companies seeks a Construction Scheduling Intern to learn CPM scheduling, gain hands-on experience, and contribute to active construction projects. You will work with the scheduling team to understand milestones, sequencing, and daily field activities, building practical skills in scheduling software and project controls.

The role offers mentorship from the scheduling team, exposure to leaders across operations and field teams, and real-project experience beyond the classroom.