Intern - Project Services

ORION; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

ORION in Houston is seeking a Summer Intern – Project Services for a structured rotational program in marine construction and concrete operations. You will gain hands-on exposure to Project Controls, including cost tracking, forecasting, scheduling, procurement, and reporting.

Through rotations and mentoring, you will learn material procurement, subcontract coordination, and how cost and schedule influence safety, quality, profitability, and on-time delivery on heavy civil projects.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in Construction Management, Civil, Industrial, Supply Chain, Business Admin, or related field.
• Interest in marine/heavy civil construction.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cost tracking and budget updates
• Support monthly forecasting and reporting
• Maintain production tracking logs (marine and concrete activities)
• Assist with change order documentation
• Support schedule milestone updates

Skills

Strong analytical ability

Detail-oriented

Organized

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Strong communication skills

Interest in marine/heavy civil constr

Education

Construction Management

Civil Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Supply Chain Management

Business Administration

Or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Summary

The Summer Intern – Project Services will participate in a structured rotational internship within a marine construction and concrete operations environment. This program provides hands-on exposure toProject Controls functions that support active heavy civil and marine projects.

The Summer Intern – Project Services will participate in a structured rotational internship within a marine construction and concrete operations environment. This program provides hands-on exposure toProject Controls functions that support active heavy civil and marine projects. Through a defined rotation and mentoring structure, the intern will gain foundational knowledge of material procurement, subcontract coordination, cost tracking, forecasting, and scheduling processes that directly influence project safety, quality, profitability, and on-time delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with cost tracking and budget updates
• Support monthly forecasting and reporting
• Maintain production tracking logs (marine and concrete activities)
• Assist with change order documentation
• Support schedule milestone updates

Learning Objectives

• Understand cost coding and budget structures
• Learn basic forecasting principles
• Recognize how schedule impacts cost and project delivery

Currently Enrolled In Or Interest In

• Construction Management
• Civil Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Supply Chain Management
• Business Administration
• Or related field

Skills

• Strong analytical ability
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Strong communication skills
• Interest in marine/heavy civil construction

Work Environment

• Office and field exposure (marine job sites and concrete operations)
• Requires PPE for site visits
• Based in Houston with potential regional exposure

The Intern Is Expected To Demonstrate

• Safety – Commitment to safe practices
• Quality – Accurate documentation and reporting
• Delivery – Accountability and reliability
• Teamwork – Collaboration across office and field teams
• Integrity – Ethical handling of financial and contractual information