Paid Summer Construction Management Internship — Hybrid & Growth

Progressive Companies; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Award-winning wellness program

Hybrid work schedule

Summer hours

Profit-sharing

ESOP

Paid service-learning hours

Community sponsorship

Job summary

The Progressive Companies Summer Internship Program is a paid, full-time experience designed to launch your career in construction management. You will work with project managers and superintendents on design-to-construction tasks, including creating work scopes, scheduling, site organization, inspections, and safety enforcement.

We emphasize hands-on training with mentors, site visits, and education sessions to build a strong foundation for your future in architecture, design, engineering, and

Qualifications

• Enrollment in an accredited Construction Management Bachelor’s degree program.
• At least one year of undergraduate studies completed by Summer 2027.
• Basic knowledge of site safety and other trends in the design/construction industry.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and ability to communicate well with others.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook; Experience in Project, SharePoint, and Teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the project team to help meet project schedules and budgets.
• Assist in managing multiple projects in a timely, accurate manner, monitoring progress against project scope and available resources.
• Create project work scopes with the Project Manager and Construction leadership for bidding, pre-bid meetings, and post-bid interviews.
• Help maintain an overall construction schedule using Microsoft Project, coordinating with the owner and subcontractors.
• Coordinate and supervise all construction activities, maintaining daily field reports.
• Promote job site safety, encourage safe work practices, and enforce OSHA requirements on the jobsite.
• Prepare, schedule, and supervise completion of a final punch list.

Skills

Construction management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Dedicated teamwork

Education

CM bachelor’s degree program enrollment

Tools

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

The Progressive Companies Summer Internship Program is a paid, full-time experience designed to launch your career in construction management. You will work with project managers and superintendents on design-to-construction tasks, including creating work scopes, scheduling, site organization, inspections, and safety enforcement.

We emphasize hands-on training with mentors, site visits, and education sessions to build a strong foundation for your future in architecture, design, engineering, and