Arco
Construction Project Manager Intern or Co-op (2027)
Raleigh, United States
About the role
<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>About You: </strong></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Are you a passionate problem solver? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will impress you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies!</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We are looking for a highly motivated College Project Manager Intern/Co-op, who is passionate about the construction process to join our Raleigh, NC team. At ARCO, every associate is empowered to drive their success. You’ll be responsible for project performance and profit from day one!</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>A Day in the Life: </strong></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We are looking for a highly motivated College Project Manager Intern/Co-op, who is passionate about the construction process to join our team. At ARCO, an Intern/Co-op has the opportunity to assist Project Managers with the following:</span></p>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Estimating – </strong>Describing project proposals and assigning dollar values to the projects.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Scheduling – </strong>Creating a working timeline for subcontractors/trades in order to complete the project on time.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Design meetings – </strong>Attend design meetings with owner and team to understand design pro structural engineers, architects.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Buyout – </strong>Send bid instructions, schedule, and drawings to subcontractors. Receive and evaluate proposals, then award the subcontracts.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Permitting</strong>– Fill out permit forms, submit forms with drawings and fees, then send to city/county/fire and wait for approval.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Shop Drawing and Submittal Review </strong>– Receive shop drawing or submittal from subcontractor, give to PM, communicate to subcontractor that they can begin ordering material and working.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Billing </strong>– Subcontracts, change orders, pay requests, and pay applications.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Job Site Visits – </strong>Visit job site with PM, make sure project is running smoothly.</span></li>
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<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Necessary Qualifications: </strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0 out of 4.0</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Enrolled in Civil/Architectural/Construction Engineering or Construction Management degree program</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Co-op or Intern construction experience preferred</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Excellent verbal communication skills and a strong work ethic</span></li>
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<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>What We Can Offer You: </strong></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.</span></p>
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<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Competitive hourly rate (with overtime possible)</span></li>
<li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Housing stipend (based on need)</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage when you Intern or Co-op with us for at least 3 months</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Company sponsored lunches, happy hours and events</span></li>
<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Stocked kitchen with coffee, soda, and snacks</span></li>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are proud to be a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services. </span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>MAKE YOUR MOVE</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">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 are 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.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.</em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>LEGAL DISCLAIMER</strong></span></p>
<p><span class="TextRun SCXW185985083 BCX0" style="font-size: 10pt;" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW185985083 BCX0">EOE, including disability/vets</span></span></p></div>