Project Coordinator Intern (Summer 2027) - RedGuard

Redguard; Glenville (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

RedGuard seeks a Project Coordinator Intern for its 2027 Summer Internship Program in Kansas. May 17–August 6, 2027, you will work with sales, design, project management and manufacturing to support custom blast-resistant buildings.

You will compile documents, take meeting notes, manage close-out tasks, track billing milestones, and assist with document control and scope development under supervision. This role offers hands-on learning across multiple disciplines and real-world projects.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree or certification in Construction Management or Project Management.
• Enrolled in coursework related to General Construction Studies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong verbal communication skills; well-organized with effective time management.

Responsibilities

• Assist PM Team in reviewing proposals and contracts to confirm scope, schedule, and budget.
• Maintain consistent communication, collaboration, and documentation for projects.
• Manage processes to keep projects moving forward in a timely manner.
• Perform administrative tasks including document control, meeting minutes, and scheduling.
• Prepare completion project reports for management or clients.
• Assist with small projects and ensure quality/compliance requirements are met.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Time management

Detail-oriented

Education

Construction Management or Project Management degree

Coursework in General Construction Studies

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Description

About our 2027 Summer Internship Program

Join our summer internship program, spanning from May 17th, 2027 to August 6th, 2027. Gain invaluable experience through meaningful projects alongside our innovative, solutions-driven teams. Elevate your professional growth with opportunities for professional development, senior leadership Q&A, volunteer initiatives, networking/social events, and more!

What You Can Expect Working in the Project Coordinator Intern Position

The Project Coordinator Intern is an integral member of a team that brings together sales, design, project management, and manufacturing functions to deliver custom-fabricated, blast-resistant buildings. This role supports the Project Management Team by handling administrative tasks such as compiling documents, taking meeting notes and minutes, managing project close-out activities, and maintaining document control. The Project Coordinator Intern plays a key role in helping ensure that project cost data for labor and materials is accurate and up to date. They will assist with project kick-off and close-out meetings, as well as help track billing milestones. Working closely with the Project Management Team, the intern will gain hands‑on experience in document control, scope development in line with industry standards, and support practices across various manufacturing areas. The role involves direct interaction with outside sales, drafting and engineering teams, external vendors, third‑party surveyors and regulatory bodies, procurement, manufacturing, and logistics teams.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Project Management Team in reviewing project proposals and customer contracts to confirm agreement in scope, schedule, and budget.
• Supports the Project Management Team in maintaining consistent communication, collaboration, and documentation for the projects team.
• Supports the Project Management Team in managing processes to keep the project moving forward in a timely manner.
• Performs administrative tasks in support of the Project Management Team, including document control, compilation, notation, meeting minutes, close-out procedures, and scheduling for projects.
• Aids in the preparation of completion project reports for management, clients, or others.
• Learns to complete special projects as assigned, including assisting with small projects assigned.
• Assists in ensuring project quality/compliance requirements are met.
• Supports the coordination of document and plan package submissions to EPC and customer stake holders.
• Requests and/or participates in third‑party inspections for projects.
• Participates in the document control, compilation, and submission processes led by the Project Management Team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree or certification in Construction Management or Project Management.
• Actively enrolled in coursework related to General Construction Studies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong verbal communication skills; well‑organized with effective time management.
• Capable of managing multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Eager to learn, receptive to feedback, and highly coachable.
• Detail‑oriented with a focus on accuracy and quality.

Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
• The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work.)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Non-U.S. persons selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-restricted information. The ITAR/EAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

About The Company

RedGuard builds modular solutions that protect lives and assets. It is made up of innovative product lines and company divisions in the area of modular safe structures, most with threat mitigation. It is the leading authority in blast resistance and a world leader in providing safe, customizable and scalable modular buildings. The company’s dedication to meet each of its customer’s unique needs—from initial design to installation and beyond—combined with its unsurpassed standards for quality and overall safety makes it the go-to manufacturer in several industries.

RedGuard is driven by a passion for product innovation, and developing turnkey solutions that raise the bar in both personalization and protection for customers across industries and around the globe. It is dedicated to five key disciplines: concept, design, build, install and operation. Its success across industries has led some of the world's largest organizations to trust their employees' lives to RedGuard's products and brands.

For more information, visit https://redguard.com/

The compensation range provided for this role is an estimate based on available market data. The actual amount may vary considering the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please discuss the flexibility and details of our compensation philosophy with your recruiter.