Solar Project Manager Intern (Summer 2027)

AMPS; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance for interns

Competitive hourly rate

One-on-one mentorship

Structured training program

Opportunity to travel

$5,000 bonus after graduation if you</

Job summary

ARCO/Murray is seeking a Solar Project Management Intern to join our Power Solutions team based in Downers Grove, Illinois. The Intern will assist with sales, project execution, and overall performance of solar projects, with a focus on delivery and design/build processes.

The internship offers hands-on project management exposure, mentorship, and training across estimating, scheduling, design meetings, buyout, shop drawings, billing, and site visits.

Qualifications

• Minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0.
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's of Engineering program or related field of study.
• Prior industry internship experience is a plus.
• Extracurricular involvement is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Estimating - Describing project proposals and assigning dollar values to the projects.
• Scheduling - Creating a working timeline for subcontractors to complete the project on time.
• Design meetings - Attend design meetings with owner and team to understand design pro structural engineers, architects.
• Buyout - Send bid instructions, schedule, and drawings to subcontractors. Receive and evaluate proposals, then award subcontracts.
• Shop Drawing and Submittal Review - Review subcontractor drawings with Project Manager and design team and communicate with subs on upcoming work.
• Billing - Work with Project Manager to understand the business side of building such as managing subcontracts, change orders, pay requests, pay applications, and owning projects cost status.
• Jobsite Visits - Visit jobsite with Project Manager and work with Project Superintendent's to ensure the project is running smoothly.
• Weekly Training Sessions - As an ARCO/Murray Project Manager Intern, weekly training sessions are provided to ensure the Intern team has a clear understanding of their role and how the business operates.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Job description

About You

Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for alternative energy? Do you love understanding design, procurement, and installation of alternative power solutions? Are you looking for a company that is constantly trying to push the boundaries of what it means to offer a better construction solution by using design/build? If the answer is, "Yes!" then we have an opportunity that will excite you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.

About You

Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for alternative energy? Do you love understanding design, procurement, and installation of alternative power solutions? Are you looking for a company that is constantly trying to push the boundaries of what it means to offer a better construction solution by using design/build? If the answer is, "Yes!" then we have an opportunity that will excite you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.

ARCO/Murray is currently looking for a Solar Project Management Intern to join our Power Solutions team based in Downers Grove, Illinois. The Solar Project Manager Intern will be assist with sales, project execution, and overall performance of alternative energy projects with a key focus on delivery of Solar projects.

A Day In The Life

ARCO offers an exciting Intern opportunity for highly motivated students. A Project Manager Intern will assist Project Managers with the following:

• Estimating - Describing project proposals and assigning dollar values to the projects.


• Scheduling - Creating a working timeline for subcontractors to complete the project on time.


• Design meetings - Attend design meetings with owner and team to understand design pro structural engineers, architects.


• Buyout - Send bid instructions, schedule, and drawings to subcontractors. Receive and evaluate proposals, then award subcontracts.


• Shop Drawing and Submittal Review - Review subcontractor drawings with Project Manager and design team and communicate with subs on upcoming work.


• Billing - Work with Project Manager to understand the business side of building such as managing subcontracts, change orders, pay requests, pay applications, and owning projects cost status.


• Jobsite Visits - Visit jobsite with Project Manager and work with Project Superintendent's to ensure the project is running smoothly.


• Weekly Training Sessions - As an ARCO/Murray Project Manager Intern, weekly training sessions are provided to ensure the Intern team has a clear understanding of their role and how the business operates. Many training courses emphasize growing a deeper knowledge of building trades and how to leverage an engineering background to solve clients needs as a design/builder. Training is held virtually, in-person, at jobsites, and self-guided.

Necessary Qualifications

• Minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0


• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's of Engineering program or related field of study


• Prior industry internship experience is a plus


• Extracurricular involvement is a plus

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

What We Can Offer You

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work.

• Competitive hourly rate (with overtime possible)


• One-on-one mentorship


• Structured training program


• Opportunity to travel


• Opportunity for term-end discretionary bonus


• Housing assistance provided for non-local interns


• A $5,000 bonus should you join AMPS fulltime after graduation

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR's Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is "Yes!" we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO's Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets