Intern

PARIC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Cooperative Building Solutions (CBS) in St. Louis, MO invites students for an internship that covers the full life cycle of construction projects.

Interns will collaborate across departments to gain a comprehensive view of CBS operations. Participants will assist with contract administration, scheduling, material coordination, and document control, while developing professional skills in a real project environment.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field.
• GPA of 3.0 or above expected or required.
• Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with general contract administration and project coordination.
• Support scheduling, work planning, and sequencing activities.
• Coordinate material and equipment procurement and delivery.

Skills

Strong communication

Organization

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field

GPA 3.0 or above

Job description

About Cooperative Building Solutions

Founded in 2009, Cooperative Building Solutions is devoted to the success of the cooperative industry. We provide a turnkey solution for the planning, design, construction, and support of electric cooperative facilities and other utility providers. Since our inception, CBS has experienced significant growth and development, currently servicing over 200 clients across 39 states.

Brief Description

POSITION: Internship
CLASSIFICATION: Hourly
REPORTS TO: Project Director
DATE: February 2026
About Cooperative Building Solutions: Founded in 2009, Cooperative Building Solutions is devoted to the success of the cooperative industry. We provide a turnkey solution for the planning, design, construction, and support of electric cooperative facilities and other utility providers. Since our inception, CBS has experienced significant growth and development, currently servicing over 200 clients across 39 states.

Position Overview

Cooperative Building Solutions (CBS) internship program is designed to give students exposure to the full life cycle of construction projects and the office environment. Interns will get to work with all departments across the organization to give them a full view of life at CBS.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Supporting project teams with general contract administration


• Assist with scheduling, work planning, and sequencing


• Coordinating material and equipment procurement and delivery


• Supporting shop drawing and submittal review, tracking, and document control


• Assist with mechanical, electrical, and piping system coordination


• Participate in documenting project coordination meetings


• Support cost tracking, change management, and billing


• Assist with project closeout process


• Perform quantity takeoff from bid documents


• Review subcontractor bids for scope completeness


• Contact subcontractors to solicit interest in participating in bid efforts


• Monitor quality control efforts


• Participate in jobsite safety walks and inspections


• Research and recommend construction means, methods, and equipment


• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field


• GPA of 3.0 or above


• Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills


• Strong work ethic, problem-solving skills, and an eagerness to learn


• Willingness to commute and/or relocate for the duration of the internship

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.