Construction Manager - Intern

ACS•Troy, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

ACS is looking for a Construction Manager Intern to join our team for the summer of 2027. Our offices are located in Verona, WI and Troy, MI. Opportunities may be based out of either office. This internship offers the chance to gain experience in various aspects of construction project management, from scheduling and cost estimating to client interaction and document coordination. The intern will work with teams of engineers and learn to manage project documentation, costs, and client relationships within a complex R&D and production equipment, controls, and facilities environment.

Requirements

Third or Fourth year students in Construction Management or similar field of study in an accredited university or college.
Experience working with and updating computer programs, databases, scheduling software, or similar experience.
Some experience in the construction industry preferred, through summer internships, volunteer work, etc.
Proven ability for excellent client service.
Ability to travel to occasional meetings outside of the office to gain experience working with clients.
Highly effective oral and written communication skills.
Highly effective interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Gain experience in working with project scheduling and project cost estimating software
Gain experience while assisting in project management duties of construction projects
Development of budget estimate, including budget estimate updates
Development of bidding phase Scope of Work documents
Tabulation of bid results in comparison to estimated budget
Tracking of shop drawing submittal and review
Management of Requests For Information (RFI) and responses
Creation and distribution of meeting notes
Learn to work with teams of engineers of varied disciplines to provide excellent client service from the design concept stage through commissioning and job closeout
Effectively review and coordinate architectural and engineering design documents
Incorporate bid and project costs into project cost tracking software
Update project Contact information into construction management software (Expedition)
Learn to work with clients to establish general construction design criteria for engineering design firms and design/build contractors
Visit clients’ sites to attend meetings, gain knowledge of project and client requirements, on-site conditions, etc.
Learn to develop strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks to effectively handle deadline pressures without creating workflow problems for others
Learn to maintain quality subcontractor and vendor relationships
Work on multiple projects in a given time period, depending upon project size and deadline
Other tasks as assigned