Project Management Internship

The Korte Company; Highland (IL); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Professional development plan

Job summary

The Korte Company invites undergrad and grad students to join the Summer 2027 Internship Program in Project Management. You will work with owners, subcontractors, designers, estimators and project managers on nationwide construction projects, gaining real-world experience and getting paid.

Learn fundamentals of construction project management, participate in the PDP for career growth, and progress along a defined career path from Project Engineer to Senior Project Manager during this paid

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Construction Management or related field.
• Interest in construction or project management.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with internal project teams, subcontractors, and owners.
• Build and maintain project estimates, schedules, and procurement logs.
• Understand building systems and coordinate them between trades.
• Exposure to construction technology software to support project execution and collaboration.

Skills

Communication

Scheduling

Estimating

Coordination

Construction software

Education

Construction Management / Construction Engineering / Architecture

Tools

Project management platforms

Scheduling tools

Estimating software

Job description

Start your career before you graduate! Through the Korte Internship Program you will join our team of more than 200 construction and design professionals dedicated to learning, improvement and excellence. On our team, you’ll be at the forefront of design and construction, gaining real-world experience and getting paid.

At our job sites and in our offices, we work as a team to deliver quality. Using an integrated Design-Build approach, we pave the way for every team member to contribute creative solutions. This means you will spend the summer working hand-in-hand with owners, subcontractors, designers, estimators and project managers for our nationwide construction projects.

We are looking for undergraduate and graduate students interested in becoming part of the brightest in the design and construction industry.

Now accepting applications for Summer 2027!

Project Management

Learn and participate in fundamental construction project management deliverables including but not limited to:

• Communication with internal project teams, subcontractors, and owners
• Building and maintenance of project estimates, schedules, and procurement logs
• Understanding of building systems, their components, and how to coordinate them between trades
• Exposure to and use of construction technology software (e.g., project management platforms, scheduling tools, estimating software) to support project execution and collaboration

EDUCATION + EXPERIENCE

Qualified applicants will have:

• Pursuing a degree in Construction Management or Construction Engineering, Architecture, Civil or other related Engineering field — including Business degree with a focus or interest in construction or project management

GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

This role is part of the Project Management Career Path, and team members benefit from a structured Professional Development Plan (PDP) designed to support career growth.

Typical growth opportunities along this path include:

• Project Engineer → Assistant Project Manager → Project Manager → Senior Project Manager

ABOUT THE KORTE COMPANY

The Korte Company was founded in 1958 on the belief that professionalism, quality and value added services are fundamental to a successful company. More than sixty years later, that philosophy has earned Korte the reputation for delivering high quality, responsive services to our clients nationwide. Korte pursues large construction projects from offices in St. Louis, MO, Highland, IL and Las Vegas, NV.

Role and compensation decisions are dependent on a variety of factors including education, qualifications, experience, skills, training, certifications, location, etc. Only fully qualified candidates should apply. No phone calls, direct mailings or drop-in inquiries allowed. The Korte Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.