Intern, Construction Delay New Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Secretariat Intl; Burlington, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Secretariat is seeking a Co‑Op Student for the Construction Delay team in our Boston office (located in Burlington, MA) for January–July 2027. You’ll learn how schedules are built, analyzed, and how delays are uncovered, working with seasoned professionals on high‑profile projects globally.

You'll gain hands‑on experience with scheduling tools, data analysis, and clear client deliverables while developing collaboration and communication skills in a demanding consulting environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, building construction, architecture, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Graduation between Dec 2027 and Aug 2028.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Experience in construction project management, scheduling, or related hands-on work is helpful but not required.
• Proficiency with MS Office; curious to learn new scheduling tools.

Responsibilities

• Learn how major construction project schedules are built, updated, and analyzed to uncover delays.
• Use Primavera P6 and MS Project to explore project timelines and progress.
• Analyze schedules, drawings, reports, emails, and records to piece together key facts.
• Identify trends and patterns in large project data to explain outcomes.
• Turn research into clear reports and client deliverables for real-world decisions.
• Develop core consulting skills and professional communication with the team.
• Manage time across priorities while meeting client deadlines.

Skills

Collaborative mindset

Strong communication

Organized and detail-oriented

Creative problem-solving

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/Construction-related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Scheduling tools exposure

Job description

From a collaborative culture to teammates who will always be by your side, find a career that will grow with you. Deliver your impact at Secretariat.

ABOUT THE FIRM

Secretariat is a consulting firm that helps companies, law firms, and organizations solve complex business problems—often when there is a dispute, investigation, major project challenge, or high-stakes decision involved. At Secretariat, you’ll work on some of the most important legal, risk, and regulatory challenges facing businesses around the world.

From your first day, you’ll be part of a fast-growing team of smart, curious, and driven people who enjoy solving complex problems. You’ll learn by working alongside experienced professionals and contributing to projects for leading law firms, global companies, and major institutions.

Our teams collaborate across offices and disciplines, bringing energy, fresh thinking, and commitment to every client challenge. We invest in your growth through hands-on experience, mentorship, professional development, recognition, and a culture that values diverse perspectives.

Start your career where your work matters. Make your impact at Secretariat.

ABOUT OUR CONSTRUCTION DELAY TEAM

Ever wonder what happens when a major construction project does not go according to plan? When deadlines slip, costs increase, and questions arise, our Construction Delay team steps in to help uncover the story behind the schedule. We dig into project timelines, records, data, drawings, and documents to understand what caused delays and how they affected the project. As part of the team, you will work alongside experts in engineering, construction management, architecture, scheduling, and accounting on high-profile buildings, infrastructure, power and utilities, and oil and gas projects around the world. It is a hands‑on opportunity to sharpen your problem‑solving skills, work with real project data, learn how consulting works, and see how your analysis can help clients make sense of complex, high‑stakes situations.

We are seeking a Co‑Op Student to work in our Boston office (located in Burlington, MA) for the January – July 2027 term.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Get hands‑on experience learning how major construction project schedules are built, updated, and analyzed to uncover what caused delays.
• Work with scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project to explore project timelines and understand how work actually progressed.
• Dig into construction schedules, drawings, progress reports, emails, and project records to piece together key facts and identify what really happened.
• Analyze large sets of project data to spot trends, patterns, and details that help explain why a project finished early, late, or differently than planned.
• Help turn research and analysis into clear expert reports, presentations, and client deliverables that support real‑world decisions.
• Build the core skills that set strong consultants apart
• Sharpen your analytical thinking by tackling complex questions with data, documents, and real project information.
• Strengthen your attention to detail by finding the small pieces of information that can make a big difference in an analysis.
• Practice explaining your findings clearly and confidently to teammates, experts, and clients.
• Learn how to manage your time across multiple priorities while contributing to fast‑moving client deadlines.
• Grow as a communicator in a professional, team‑oriented environment where your work helps make complex issues easier to understand.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, building construction, architecture, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Expected graduation date between December 2027 and August 2028.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Prior experience with construction project management, scheduling, cost controls, internships, research, student projects, or similar hands‑on work is helpful, but not required.
• Comfort using Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; curiosity and willingness to learn new analytical and scheduling tools are equally important.
• Ability to travel as needed, generally under 15%, though travel may vary by project.
• A collaborative mindset, strong communication skills, and an interest in working with supportive teams to solve complex problems.
• An organized, detail‑oriented, and creative approach to problem‑solving, with the confidence to ask questions, share ideas, and keep learning.
• Must be authorized to work in the US without the need for sponsorship in the future.

At Secretariat, we believe in pay transparency and equity. Compensation for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including experience, skills, and location. Further details will be provided during the hiring process.

Pay Transparency

$25 - $30 USD

A rewarding career above all

There are a lot of fine consulting firms out there. But when everything is on the line, it takes a unique combination of skill and savvy to succeed under pressure.

Our culture and people are driven by passion, pride, and performance. Passion for the clients we serve, the work we deliver, and the communities we live in. Pride in our cohesive team recognized for excellence and trusted to perform in the most challenging situations. And our track record of outstanding performance across all of our disciplines speaks for itself.

Our people are motivated to be the best in everything they do – from our approach to making the complex simple to the way we mentor our up‑and‑coming talent to become trusted experts early in their careers.

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