Construction Project Manager Intern
About The Position
7-Eleven is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Summer Construction Management Intern to support the New Store Development team with planning, budgeting, and execution of new-to-industry convenience store construction projects. The 11-week summer internship offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment where multiple projects are managed simultaneously from preconstruction through completion. The intern will work with construction and development professionals and receive regular coaching, feedback, cross-functional exposure, and opportunities to learn about store and distribution operations. The internship concludes with a project presentation to functional leaders. The intern will gain practical experience across the lifecycle of commercial construction, including estimating, scheduling, budget management, subcontractor coordination, site visits, reporting, and field operations. The role also provides exposure to the coordination among construction, real estate, design, permitting, procurement, and store development. By the end of the internship, the candidate is expected to develop an understanding of project financials, scheduling methodologies, stakeholder management, and how cost, schedule, quality, and scope contribute to successful project outcomes.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Business, or a related field.
- Expected to graduate in December 2027 or May 2028.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Interest in construction estimating, project scheduling, budgeting, and project management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritize competing deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to learn, take initiative, and collaborate with teams across multiple disciplines.
- Ability to participate in construction site visits as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with construction scheduling or estimating software.
Responsibilities
- Review construction plans, specifications, and project documents to assist with cost estimates, evaluate subcontractor bids, and identify cost efficiencies.
- Support development, maintenance, and tracking of construction schedules and project milestones.
- Assist with project budgets, track construction costs, review invoices and change orders, and monitor commitments against approved budgets.
- Coordinate with construction managers, architects, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
- Review site plans, construction drawings, scopes of work, and project specifications to identify potential challenges before construction begins.
- Participate in project site visits to observe progress and gain exposure to schedule performance, quality control, site logistics, and field operations.
- Maintain project trackers, update budgets and schedules, organize documentation, and prepare status reports covering risks and outstanding issues.
- Help identify construction challenges, evaluate possible solutions, and support corrective actions.
- Identify opportunities to improve project coordination, reporting, cost tracking, and construction management processes.
- Collaborate across construction, real estate, design, permitting, procurement, and store development operations.
- Present an internship project to functional leaders at the conclusion of the internship.
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Career Level
Intern
