Project Management Intern (Summer 2027)
About the Role
AM Mechanical is looking for highly motivated Mechanical Project Manager Interns who are passionate about the construction process to join the team for the Summer of 2027. At AM Mechanical, every associate is empowered to drive their project performance and profit from day one.
Responsibilities
- Estimating – Describing project proposals and assigning dollar values to the projects.
- Scheduling – Creating a working timeline for subcontractors to complete the project on time.
- Design meetings – Attend design meetings with owner and team to understand design pro structural engineers and architects.
- Buyout – Send bid instructions, schedule, and drawings to subcontractors. Receive and evaluate proposals, then award subcontracts.
- Shop Drawing and Submittal Review – Review subcontractor drawings with Project Manager and design team and communicate with subs on upcoming work.
- Billing – Work with Project Manager to understand the business side of building such as managing subcontracts, change orders, pay requests, pay applications, and owning projects cost status.
- Jobsite Visits – Visit jobsite with Project Manager and work with Project Superintendent’s to ensure the project is running smoothly.
- Weekly Training Sessions – Participate in weekly training sessions to gain a clear understanding of your role and how the business operates. Training emphasizes building trades knowledge and leveraging an engineering background to solve client needs as a design/builder. Training is held virtually, in-person, at jobsites, and self-guided.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s of Mechanical Engineering program
- Open to full-time opportunity post-graduation
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0
- Prior construction internship experience is a plus
- Extracurricular involvement is a plus
Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate (with overtime possible)
- One-on-one mentorship
- Structured training program
- Opportunity to travel
- Opportunity for term-end discretionary bonus
- Stipend provided for interns living outside of market
- A $5,000 bonus should you join AM Mechanical full-time after graduation
Pay
Typical hourly compensation for the Project Management Internship role ranges from $27.00 to $28.00 per hour, depending on location, academic level, and prior experience.
About AM Mechanical
AM Mechanical is 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. Our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.