Construction Project Manager New Grad 2027)
About The Position
ARCO/Murray is looking for a highly motivated Project Manager, who is passionate about the construction process to join our team. At ARCO, every associate is empowered to drive their success. You’ll be responsible for project performance and profit from day one! This role involves the managerial and administrative aspects of a project, including estimating, scheduling, quality control, progress reports, progress billing, design review and coordination, cost reporting, safety, and proposal preparation. The Project Manager will ensure an accurate and complete project estimate, work closely with owners and the design team to develop preliminary concept drawings, and participate in proposal meetings to review scope, discuss cost reduction, and provide value engineering ideas. The role also includes overseeing the buyout process, subcontractor selection, conducting bi-weekly job site meetings, making sound decisions under tight deadlines, organizing and planning multiple activities, and committing to quality by evaluating project-related processes, making necessary changes, using customer input for improvements, and meeting/exceeding client expectations. The Project Manager must act with integrity, support the company's values and associates, and maintain a constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations.
Requirements
- Graduation date in Winter 2026 or Spring 2027 with a Bachelor’s or Master’s of Engineering program or related field of study.
- Minimum GPA of 3.2 out of 4.0.
Nice To Haves
- Prior construction internship experience is a plus.
- Extracurricular involvement is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for managerial and administrative aspects of a project.
- Estimating, scheduling, quality control, progress reports, progress billing, design review and coordination, cost reporting, safety, and proposal preparation.
- Ensure an accurate and complete project estimate.
- Work closely with owners and the design team to develop preliminary concept drawings.
- Participate in the proposal meeting with the owner to review the scope of work, discuss ways to reduce costs, and provide value engineering ideas.
- Oversee the buyout process and the selection of subcontractors.
- Conduct bi-weekly job site meetings.
- Make sound decisions under tight deadlines.
- Organize, plan and manage multiple activities to accomplish desired results.
- Commit to quality by evaluating project-related processes.
- Make necessary changes, use customer input to make improvements, and meet/exceed internal and external client expectations.
- Act in a manner of integrity that shows support for the company, its values, and other associates, while maintaining a constant focus on meeting/exceeding customer requirements and expectations.
Benefits
- Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Traditional and Roth 401k
- Tuition reimbursement for associates
- Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
- 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
- 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
- 100% charitable match
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Paid parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
