Project Manager Intern

Job Description

About Company

ARCO is a premier, full-service design-build general contractor with over 30 years of experience, providing complete project delivery nationwide. They pride themselves on offering the best, most cost-effective, single-source, turnkey solutions, and adding value to every project. With over 6,000 projects completed coast to coast, ARCO is committed to creating opportunities for individual success and hires only the best and brightest. ARCO is a 100% associate-owned company through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), meaning each associate holds a stake in the company and benefits directly from its success. ARCO is consistently recognized as a top workplace in multiple markets nationwide and is ranked by Engineering News-Record as a top ten design-build firm and the largest domestic builder of distribution and warehouse space.

Job Description: Project Manager Intern

About the Job:
ARCO is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager Intern to join their team of experts in Bellevue, WA. This role is designed to provide interns with the tools to excel, take on meaningful responsibilities, and experience a rewarding career path from day one.

What ARCO Can Offer You (Benefits & Perks):
ARCO is committed to supporting its team members, offering best-in-class benefits and superior compensation, including:

• Competitive hourly rate with the possibility of overtime.
• Housing stipend (based on need).
• Internship hours that count towards ESOP eligibility.
• End-of-term performance bonus based on merit.
• A clear path to a full-time position upon graduation.
• Sign-on bonus for each term served if hired as a full-time associate following graduation.
• Direct access to leaders.
• An intern training program focused on real-world skills.
• Two formal reviews during the internship to enhance learning opportunities.
• Opportunities for traveling to jobsites.
• Various engagement events.

A Day in the Life (Key Responsibilities):
As a Project Manager Intern, you will have the opportunity to assist Project Managers with a variety of tasks, including:

• Estimating: Describing project proposals and assigning dollar values.
• Scheduling: Creating working timelines for subcontractors/trades to ensure on-time project completion.
• Design Meetings: Attending design meetings with owners and the team to understand design proposals from structural engineers and architects.
• Buyout: Sending bid instructions, schedules, and drawings to subcontractors; receiving and evaluating proposals, then awarding subcontracts.
• Permitting: Filling out permit forms, submitting forms with drawings and fees to city/county/fire departments, and awaiting approval.
• Shop Drawing and Submittal Review: Receiving shop drawings or submittals from subcontractors, providing them to the Project Manager, and communicating approval for ordering materials and beginning work.
• Billing: Handling subcontracts, change orders, pay requests, and pay applications.
• Job Site Visits: Visiting job sites with the Project Manager to ensure smooth project operations.

Necessary Qualifications:
To be considered for this role, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Currently enrolled in a Civil/Mechanical/Architectural or Construction Management Bachelor’s degree program.
• Maintain a minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0 out of 4.0.
• Previous Internship or Co-op construction experience is preferred.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic.