Intern/Coop - Construction Management Skills Training (CMST) Program

National Association of Women in Construction; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Shawmut Design and Construction in Los Angeles is offering an Intern/Coop for the CMST program for rising juniors and seniors. The role provides hands-on exposure to project management, estimating, and field operations, working with established teams to learn the industry and Shawmut culture.

Interns will assist in day-to-day PM activities, track submittals and RFIs, help with budgets and bids, and support field teams on local projects while observing site safety and quality controls.

Qualifications

• Rising junior or senior pursuing a degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Building Construction, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• No specific major required, but these are the most relevant areas.
• Internship is for summer 2027 in Los Angeles.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Management, Estimating or Field work as needed by the business.
• Assist in day-to-day Project Management activities to help ensure projects are on time and on budget; manage submittals and RFIs.
• Work with Estimating/Preconstruction to develop estimates and assist in bid reviews with internal partners.
• As a Field intern, collaborate with a seasoned Superintendent on local job sites; help manage daily reports and coordinate safety and punch list activities.

Job description

Intern/Coop - Construction Management Skills Training (CMST) Program

US-CA-Los Angeles

Job ID: 2026-7006

# of Openings: 5

Category: Intern

Los Angeles

Overview

We are looking for college students (rising Juniors and Seniors) seeking internships for the summer of 2027 in, Los Angeles. This internship will provide advance consideration for Shawmut's CMST program after graduation. The ability to build strong relationships is key for our Construction Operations and Field Operations internships. These roles are hands on and will work closely with our established project teams providing you a wonderful introduction to the industry and the Shawmut culture.

At Shawmut Design and Construction, we take pride in the culture we've built as a 100% employee-owned company—one that's been recognized with more than 100 Best Place to Work awards. We've been honored as a National Fortune Best Workplace, a Fortune Best Workplace for Women, Millennials, and Parents, and one of America's Best Employers by Forbes—along with numerous regional recognitions across our 15 offices nationwide.

If you decide to join Shawmut as a full -time employee in the future you will have the opportunity to own your career and deliver impact within our culture of ownership and innovation focused around providing the gold standard of client service for the world's most recognizable and elite brands and institutions.

Responsibilities

Depending on business need the internship will be supporting Project Management, Estimating or Field work.

APM:

As a Project Management intern, you will assist in the day-to-day Project Management activities to ensure our projects and delivered on time and on budget. Typical responsibilities include managing submittals and RFIs, tracking procurement and change order documentation and assisting in project close out.

Estimating:

As an Estimating intern you will work with our Estimating and Preconstruction team to develop estimates and budgets for our clients. You will work with subcontractors to ensure pricing and coverage for our projects, assist in scope writing on a variety of trades and attend bid reviews with our internal partners.

Asst Super:

As a Field intern, you will work closely with a seasoned Superintendent on one of our local job sites. Our field interns often manage daily reports, assist in monitoring and enforcing site safety protocols and coordinate punch list activities.

Qualifications

• A rising Junior or Senior working towards a degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Building Construction, Mechanical Engineering, etc. *There are no specific major requirements, however these are the most relevant

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