Project Manager Co-op (Spring/Summer 2027)

About You

Ready to experience a better way to build your career? ARCO hires only the best and brightest dedicated to providing our clients with superior solutions, cultivating our award-winning workplace culture, and driving success at all levels of the business. We are looking for a highly motivated Project Manager Co-op to join our team of experts.

Requirements

• Taking the semester off from school or reaching out to career services about Co-op requirements
• Aiding Project Managers with:
• Estimating – Describing project proposals and assigning dollar values to the projects
• Scheduling – Creating a working timeline for subcontractors/trades to complete the project on time
• Design meetings – Attending design meetings with owner and team to understand design proposals from structural engineers and architects
• Buyout – Sending bid instructions, schedules, and drawings to subcontractors, receiving and evaluating proposals, and awarding subcontracts
• Permitting – Filling out permit forms, submitting forms with drawings and fees, and sending to city/county/fire for approval
• Shop Drawing and Submittal Review – Receiving shop drawings or submittals from subcontractors, communicating to subcontractors that they can begin ordering material and working
• Billing – Handling subcontracts, change orders, pay requests, and pay applications
• Job Site Visits – Visiting job sites with PMs to ensure the project is running smoothly

Necessary Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Civil/Mechanical/Architectural or Construction Management Bachelor’s degree program
• Minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0 out of 4.0
• Previous Internship or Co-op construction experience preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a strong work ethic

What We Can Offer You

• Competitive hourly rate (with overtime possible)
• Housing stipend (based on need)
• Internship hours count towards our 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 your Internship to enhance learning opportunities
• Traveling to job sites
• Engagement events

At ARCO

We are committed to taking care of our greatest asset – our team. ARCO’s best-in-class benefits and superior compensation are what set us apart from the competition and continue to attract top industry talent.

What We Can Offer You

• 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
• If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you

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