Industrial Construction Manager Intern — Travel-Ready

Dennis Group; Boone (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Dennis Group is seeking a Construction Manager Intern/Co-Op to gain hands-on experience overseeing industrial food and beverage project sites, coordinating subcontractors, schedules, and budgets. You will collaborate with multiple engineering teams and A/E partners while developing communication and project-control skills.

The role emphasizes site safety, document review, and hands-on support for equipment installations, permitting, and project reporting, with potential for relocation and

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's in Construction Management or related field.
• GPA 3.0 or above.
• Familiarity with Design-build construction method.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and project schedules.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for client interactions.
• Past internship or site experience on industrial projects preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, schedules and budgets.
• Proficiency with Excel and MS Project.
• Work 10 days onsite, 4 days off; willing to travel up to 100%.
• Willing to relocate for internship to project site.
• Be prepared for long hours in summer (10+ hours/day).

Responsibilities

• Work with project management on developing and updating project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Project accounting, budgeting, and cost management.
• Establish and maintain site safety procedures with our safety team.
• Support process, mechanical and utility equipment installations.
• Permitting, code and regulatory administration.
• Coordination of field engineering.
• Inspection coordination.
• Support third party testing, inspection, and relationships.
• This role is client facing and you will need to work collaboratively with owners, subs, building officials, and our A/E team.
• Jobsite walk / audits to ensure project is progressing and sub-contractors are following plans per the schedule.
• Support and coordinate facility start up.
• Prepare and maintain project reports and logs.
• Work with sub-contractors to ensure schedule compliance and determine alternatives resources or options.
• Review and maintain submittals, RFIs, Change orders.
• Work with Project Controllers and Project Manager in responsibilities involving supplier invoices and client billing.
• Promote continuous and productive communication between project participants including internal and external clients and partners.
• Coordinate project close-out activities.
• Other tasks as assigned

Skills

Communication

Planning & Scheduling

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's in Construction Management

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Job description

Dennis Group is seeking a Construction Manager Intern/Co-Op to gain hands-on experience overseeing industrial food and beverage project sites, coordinating subcontractors, schedules, and budgets. You will collaborate with multiple engineering teams and A/E partners while developing communication and project-control skills.

The role emphasizes site safety, document review, and hands-on support for equipment installations, permitting, and project reporting, with potential for relocation and