Project Manager Co-op (Summer/Fall 2027)

Midwest Concrete; Richmond Heights (OH); Hybrid; USD 2,480,000 - 3,306,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate

Housing stipend

ESOP eligibility

Bonus potential

Leadership access

Intern training

Reviews during internship

Job summary

ARCO is seeking a motivated Project Manager Co-op to join the Midwest Concrete Constructors team for 6–8 months, full-time. You will support project management activities from estimating through site visits, while balancing academic commitments.

The role emphasizes learning, program participation, and potential path to full-time employment, with housing stipends and performance-based bonuses offered where applicable.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Civil/Mechanical/Architectural or Construction Management Bachelor's degree program
• Minimum GPA 3.0/4.0
• Previous internship or co-op construction experience preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a strong work ethic

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers with estimating and scheduling to support project delivery
• Attend design meetings with owner and team to understand proposals
• Assist with buyout: issue bid instructions, schedule, drawings; evaluate proposals
• Support permitting: submit forms with drawings and fees
• Review shop drawings and submittals; coordinate material orders
• Assist with billing: subcontracts, change orders, pay requests
• Visit job sites with PM to ensure projects run smoothly

Skills

Estimating

Scheduling

Communication

Office coordination

Education

Civil/Mechanical/Architectural/Construction Management BA/BS

Job description

ABOUT YOU

Ready to experience a better way to build your career? ARCO hires only the best and brightest dedicated to providing our clients with superior solutions, cultivating our award-winning workplace culture, and driving success at all levels of the business.

We are looking for a highly motivated Project Manager Co-op to join our team of experts. Because ARCO is committed to creating opportunities for individual success, from day one, you will be given the tools to excel in your role, take on meaningful responsibilities, and experience why ARCO is truly the best place to build a career.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

A Co-op is an amazing experience where the student works at ARCO for 6-8 months full-time. The student will need to take the semester off from school or reach out to their career services about their Co-op requirements. At ARCO, a Co-op has the opportunity to assist Project Managers with the following:

• Estimating - Describing project proposals and assigning dollar values to the projects
• Scheduling - Creating a working timeline for subcontractors/trades to complete the project on time
• Design meetings - Attend design meetings with owner and team to understand design proposals from structural engineers and architects
• Buyout - Send bid instructions, schedule, and drawings to subcontractors. Receive and evaluate proposals, then award the subcontracts
• Permitting - Fill out permit forms, submit forms with drawings and fees, then send to city/county/fire and wait for approval
• Shop Drawing and Submittal Review - Receive shop drawing or submittal from subcontractor, give to PM, communicate to subcontractor that they can begin ordering material and working
• Billing - Subcontracts, change orders, pay requests, and pay applications
• Job Site Visits - Visit job site with PM, make sure project is running smoothly

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

• Enrolled in a Civil/Mechanical/Architectural or Construction Management Bachelor’s degree program
• Minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0 out of 4.0
• Previous Internship or Co‑op construction experience preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a strong work ethic

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

At ARCO, we are committed to taking care of our greatest asset – our team. ARCO’s best-in-class benefits and superior compensation are what set us apart from the competition and continue to attract top industry talent.

• Competitive hourly rate (with overtime possible)
• Housing stipend (based on need)
• Internship hours count towards our ESOP eligibility
• End‑of‑term performance bonus based on meritPath to full‑time position
• Sign‑on bonus for each term served if hired as a full‑time associate following graduation
• Direct access to leaders
• Intern training program to learn real‑world skills
• 2 formal reviews during your Internship to enhance learning opportunities
• Traveling to job sites
• Engagement events

MAKE YOUR MOVE

Join the Midwest Concrete Constructors team and start building your career today! MCC enjoys the same award‑winning benefits offered to the entire ARCO Family of Companies and is consistently recognized as a top workplace.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets