CAA ICON Owner’s Representative / Construction Project Management Intern – Summer 2027 (San Jose, CA)

About the role

CAA ICON is a division of Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and the industry’s leading owner’s representative and strategic management consulting firm for public and private sports and entertainment facility owners/operators, professional franchises, and leagues. With more than 100 sports, entertainment, and public assembly projects and over 2,500 consulting engagements, CAA ICON has managed the development of many of the world’s most successful venues across 11 professional sports leagues and over $45 billion in project value over the last 21 years. The firm offers world‑class service in feasibility and planning, project management, and consulting.

Who you’ll work with

You will provide support to company operations or a project field team by assisting in various office, coordination, and communication responsibilities at the direction of your reporting Manager. You may also directly assist clients with various project‑related requests.

Responsibilities

• Support daily needs including deliveries/mailing, scanning, document development, and maintaining tracking logs
• Coordinate and maintain a master calendar for the project team; manage scheduled activities, meeting invites, and conference call lines
• Assist with file maintenance
• Attend regularly scheduled meetings, take notes, and keep meeting minutes as required
• Assist with planning of events and special projects
• Assist with obtaining project data to establish project schedules
• Assist with monitoring and forecasting budgets, contracting costs, and actual cost expenditures
• Assist with contract administration, project correspondence, and document control
• Assist with log submittals and processing of RFIs
• Assist with coordinating subcontractors, vendors, and staff
• Navigate and markup architectural building drawings
• Lead or participate in informative site tours when applicable
• Support the team in capturing site photographs
• Review and prepare Purchase Orders (POs) and Change Orders (COs) for timely submission
• Embrace client‑facing responsibilities, effectively communicating task updates in meetings
• Join the team for informational visits to team facilities such as practice venues and offices
• Gain exposure to construction methodologies, stadium technology, architectural design, sponsorship negotiations, sustainable building practices (LEED), interior design, community engagement, and other operational needs of premier sports teams
• Complete a capstone project / end‑of‑internship presentation

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field; expected graduation Spring/Summer/Winter 2027 or Spring/Summer 2028
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 strongly preferred
• Strong technical skills; proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Bluebeam
• Knowledge of Microsoft Project preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational, multi‑tasking, planning, and time‑management skills
• Detail‑oriented with the ability to recognize discrepancies
• Dependable, results‑focused, and ethical
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Internship details

This is the CAA ICON Intern Application for Summer 2027 in‑person internship opportunities, intended for current university students in their Junior year, Senior year, or a Graduate program. The program is an educational, hands‑on, project‑based experience within a highly collaborative global team. Interns work with industry executives, participate in in‑house professional development courses, and hear from executives across the organization.

The Summer 2027 Internship Program runs full‑time from May 17, 2027 through August 6, 2027. All internships are paid employment opportunities. Interns are responsible for their own transportation; a housing stipend is offered for those not local to the internship location. A laptop and other necessary resources will be provided. Individuals who now or in the future require visa sponsorship are not eligible for internship or full‑time opportunities.

Compensation

The hourly rate for this internship position ranges from $19.84 to $33.00. Ultimately, hourly rates are determined by geographic location among other criteria.