Construction Project Manager Intern

About the role

7-Eleven Inc. offers summer internships (11 weeks) focused on a specific functional area, providing depth experience culminating in a project presentation to functional leaders. Interns work closely with a coach, attend a cross-functional lunch series with senior leadership exposure, tour a store, and learn about distribution systems.

This Summer Construction Management Internship supports the New Store Development team in planning, budgeting, and executing new-to-industry convenience store construction projects. The role offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment managing multiple projects simultaneously from preconstruction through completion, working alongside experienced construction and development professionals.

Responsibilities

• Construction Estimating: Assist with reviewing construction plans, specifications, and project documents to develop cost estimates, evaluate subcontractor bids, and identify opportunities for cost efficiencies.
• Project Scheduling: Support the development, maintenance, and tracking of construction schedules to ensure projects remain on schedule and key milestones are achieved.
• Budget Management: Assist in establishing project budgets, tracking construction costs, reviewing invoices and change orders, and monitoring commitments against approved budgets.
• Project Coordination: Collaborate with construction managers, architects, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to support successful execution of new store projects.
• Preconstruction Planning: Assist with reviewing site plans, construction drawings, scopes of work, and project specifications to identify potential challenges before construction begins.
• Construction Progress Monitoring: Participate in project site visits to observe construction progress, evaluate schedule performance, and gain exposure to quality control, site logistics, and field operations.
• Reporting and Documentation: Maintain project trackers, update budgets and schedules, organize project documentation, and prepare reports communicating project status, risks, and outstanding issues.
• Problem Solving: Help identify construction challenges, evaluate potential solutions, and support implementation of corrective actions in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve project coordination, reporting, cost tracking, and construction management processes.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Gain exposure to the relationship between construction, real estate, design, permitting, procurement, and store development operations.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Business, or a related field and graduating either December 2027 or May 2028.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in construction estimating, project scheduling, budgeting, and project management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; familiarity with construction scheduling or estimating software is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize competing deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn, take initiative, and collaborate with teams across multiple disciplines.
• Ability to participate in construction site visits as needed.

Learning objectives

Throughout the summer, the intern will gain practical experience in the full lifecycle of new-to-industry convenience store development, from initial planning and estimating through construction and project delivery. The intern will develop an understanding of how cost, schedule, quality, and scope are managed to achieve successful project outcomes. By the conclusion of the internship, the successful candidate will have a stronger understanding of commercial construction operations, project financials, scheduling methodologies, stakeholder management, and the importance of proactive communication and accountability in delivering projects on time and within budget.

About the opportunity

This internship is designed for an individual who wants to learn by doing, contribute to meaningful projects, and experience the pace and complexity of a large-scale retail construction program. The successful candidate will be challenged to think critically, work collaboratively, and develop the foundational skills necessary to pursue a career in construction management and new store development at 7-Eleven.