Intern - Project Management

Department: Project Operations | Reports To: Project Manager | Location: Houston, TX (potential travel to project sites across Texas) | Employment Type: Paid Summer Intern (10–12 Weeks)

About the role

The Project Management Intern will support the project management team on active electrical construction projects, gaining hands‑on exposure to how a project is planned, budgeted, coordinated, and delivered from start to finish. This role works closely with project managers, superintendents, and field teams, offering a well‑rounded look at both the office and field sides of running a project.

Responsibilities

• Project Coordination & Documentation
  • Assist project managers with maintaining project schedules and tracking milestones and deliverables.
  • Support submittal, RFI, and change order tracking, routing, and follow‑up.
  • Help maintain project files, contracts, and documentation in the project management system.
• Budget & Cost Support
  • Assist with tracking committed costs, change orders, and budget‑to‑actual comparisons.
  • Support pay application preparation and reconciliation against subcontractor and vendor invoices.
• Subcontractor & Vendor Coordination
  • Support subcontractor compliance tracking, including insurance, licensing, and lien waivers.
  • Assist with procurement coordination for materials and equipment tied to project schedules.
• Meetings & Communication
  • Prepare and distribute meeting agendas, minutes, and action‑item logs for project meetings.
  • Support communication between the project team, field staff, clients, and vendors.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working with both office and field teams.
• Preferred: Experience with Procore, Bluebeam, or similar project management software.
• Preferred: Prior construction internship, co‑op, or trade background.
• Basic understanding of contracts, submittals, and change order processes.

Pay

Competitive paid internship wage for the 10–12 week summer program.

Schedule

Early June – mid‑August (10–12 weeks).

Benefits

• Dedicated mentor and supervisor throughout the program.
• Company‑wide orientation and weekly lunch‑and‑learns with department leaders.
• Mid‑summer check‑in.
• Capstone project presented to department and executive leadership in the final week.
• Consideration for full‑time employment upon graduation for strong performers.