Construction Project Manager Co-op (Fall 2026)

ARCO hires only the best and brightest dedicated to providing clients with superior solutions, cultivating an award-winning workplace culture, and driving success at all levels of the business.

About the role

A Co-op is a 6–8 month full-time experience where the student takes a semester off from school. As a Project Manager Co-op, you will assist Project Managers with estimating, scheduling, design meetings, buyout, permitting, shop-drawing review, billing, and job-site visits.

Responsibilities

• Estimating: describe project proposals and assign dollar values
• Scheduling: create working timelines for subcontractors/trades to complete the project on time
• Attend design meetings with owners, structural engineers, and architects
• Buyout: send bid instructions, schedules, and drawings to subcontractors; evaluate proposals and award subcontracts
• Permitting: fill out and submit permit forms with drawings and fees to city/county/fire for approval
• Shop Drawing and Submittal Review: receive shop drawings from subcontractors, route to PM, and communicate approval to begin ordering material
• Billing: process subcontracts, change orders, pay requests, and pay applications
• Job Site Visits: accompany PM to ensure the project is running smoothly

Requirements

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

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate with overtime possible
• Housing stipend (based on need)
• Internship hours count toward ESOP eligibility
• End-of-term performance bonus based on merit
• Path 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
• Two formal reviews during the internship to enhance learning opportunities
• Travel to job sites
• Engagement events