Construction Project Manager (New Grad 2027)
About You
You are a passionate problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You take pride in doing the right thing and delivering quality work with integrity. You are excited to see construction projects come to life—from the first idea to the final walkthrough.
A Day In The Life
As a Construction Design/Build Project Manager (DBM), you will lead every facet of the project from start to finish, including estimating, scheduling, quality control, billing, design coordination, cost tracking, safety, and proposal development. You will deliver accurate, impactful estimates, collaborate on vision and innovation, influence the big picture, select the best to build the best, drive communication on-site, make confident decisions under pressure, juggle with precision, champion quality and continuous improvement, turn feedback into results, and lead with integrity, deliver with purpose.
Necessary Qualifications
- Recent or upcoming completion of an accredited Civil, Mechanical, Architectural, Construction Management, Building Science, or Construction Engineering undergraduate or graduate program (other related engineering majors will be considered)
- A strong interest in the construction process, specifically design/build, tilt-up concrete, industrial builds, etc.
- Previous experience in construction preferred, but not required
- GPA 3.0 or higher preferred, but not required
- Proficiency using Word, Excel, Outlook and Microsoft Project
- Excellent verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and a strong work ethic
What We Can Offer You
- Competitive Pay + Industry-Leading Bonuses
- Ownership & Rewards
- Secure Your Future
- Invest in Education
- Recharge & Explore
- Give Back, On Us
- Comprehensive Health Coverage
Our Core Values
We treat people fairly and do the right thing, understand our customers' business and solve their problems, be positive, upbeat, and have fun, and create opportunities for individual financial success based on merit.
EEO Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members, interns, and co-ops.
Legal Disclaimer
We do 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. 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.