Project Management Intern - Kingston RI 2026

Gilbane Building Company; Kingston (RI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gilbane University

Education assistance

Job summary

Gilbane Development Company is seeking a Project Management Intern in Kingston, RI for December 2026/January 2027 through July 2027. You'll support the on-site management team on a 1,100+ bed student housing project at URI, handling documentation and site-verification tasks.

Position requires flexible hours with site hours 9:00 am–5:00 pm, including weekends, to align with the project schedule and the student’s classes. Training provided by PM/Development Manager.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar program
• Prior exposure to construction industry is a plus
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and updating documents to track construction progress and punch lists.
• Verify completion of work and correct punch list items with guidance from PM/Development Manager.
• Support coordination of FF&E vendors and track items before turnover to property management.
• Confirm FF&E installation quantities and develop punch lists for discrepancies.
• Assist with receipt and placement of incidental FF&E items.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Willingness to assist

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Autonomous work

Education

Enrollment in Engineering/Construction Management

Construction industry exposure (a plus)

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Project Management Intern - Kingston RI 2026

Job Locations

US-RI-Kingston

Overview

Gilbane Development Company is looking for local students to consider an exciting internship opportunity for December 2026/January 2027 through July 2027. This Project Management internship will provide you with hands-on experience and the opportunity to work on an innovative student housing project with 1,100+ beds, located on the University of Rhode Island campus. You will provide on-site support to the Gilbane Development Company (GDCo) management team on the construction of the new undergraduate and graduate student housing project (205 & 210 Flagg Road, Kingston, RI 02281 / https://www.gilbaneco.com/projects/university-of-rhode-island-student-housing/ ) .You will provide support through various administrative/documentation responsibilities as well as on-site verification of various project/occupancy-related tasks.

Term: Positions will be of a limited term, commencing around early December/January through late July.

Anticipated Work Hours: The position requires flexibility on the part of the PM Intern as to specific work hours on a daily basis, including weekends. Working site hours are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Gilbane is willing to cooperate with the PM Intern to develop a work schedule which fulfills the employer's requirements, while accommodating the PM Intern's class schedule.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and updating of documents required to track the completion of construction, punch list and Owner acceptance of each individual space within the facility. An on-site tablet/laptop will be made available for this or any other such task which requires a tablet/laptop. This check list will identify not only punch list correction, but also verification that various building systems (i.e., plumbing, lighting, etc.) are operational in each individual space.
• Verify the completion of all work and correction of construction punch list items for select assigned spaces. Training and guidance will be provided to the PM Intern from the Project Manager/ Development Manager regarding quality expectations and documentation requirements for this punch list process.
• Assist GDCo team with the direct supervision and coordination of our own multiple FF&E vendors during the delivery and installation process for the various FF&E project needs. During this process, collect/secure or otherwise track any items that will later be turned over to the property management team (i.e., television remote controls, equipment manuals, etc.).
• Verify the installation of FF&E (in terms of quantity and specified items having been received) and develop a punch list for any FF&E discrepancies that require correction.
• Verify the completion/correction of any identified FF&E punch list items.
• Assist GDCo team with the receipt and placement of any incidental FF&E items which are being directly purchased by GDCo (i.e., waste receptacles, closet curtains, etc.).

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Currently enrolled in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar program
• Prior exposure to construction industry is a plus
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong interpersonal skills (while collaborating with a diverse group of individuals)
• Willingness to assist in all areas of specific responsibilities as noted herein
• Superior attention to detail and organizational abilities
• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word

The pay ranges from $24.00-$27.00 per hour.

We invest in our employees' education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry.

Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affiantative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.Click here to view the physical demands and working conditions required to perform this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.