Construction Project Manager Co-op (Spring/Summer 2027)

Construction Project Manager Co-op (Spring/Summer 2027) Southfield, MI, US

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. Because ARCO is committed to creating opportunities for individual success, from day one, you will be given the tools to excel in your role, take on meaningful responsibilities, and experience why ARCO is truly the best place to build a career.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

A Co-Op is an amazing experience where the student works at ARCO for 6-8 months full-time. The student will need to take the semester off from school or reach out to their career services about their Co-op requirements. At ARCO, a Co-op has the opportunity to assist Project Managers with the following: 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 – Attend design meetings with owner and team to understand design proposals from structural engineers and architects Buyout – Send bid instructions, schedule, and drawings to subcontractors.Receive and evaluate proposals, then award the subcontracts Permitting – Fill out permit forms, submit forms with drawings and fees, then send to city/county/fire and wait for approval Shop Drawing and Submittal Review – Receive shop drawing or submittal from subcontractor, give to PM, communicate to subcontractor that they can begin ordering material and working Billing – Subcontracts, change orders, pay requests, and pay applications Job Site Visits – Visit job site with PM, make sure 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

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. 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 2 formal reviews during your Internship to enhance learning opportunities Traveling to job sites #LI-AL3 #LI-Onsite

MAKE YOUR MOVE

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 have been 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.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

As set forth in ARCO National Holdings’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. An "armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985. #J-18808-Ljbffr ARCO National Holdings