Progressive Companies · 4 hours ago
Summer 2026 Construction Management Intern
Grand Rapids, MI
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerProgressive Companies is an organization that offers a Summer Internship Program, providing students with a paid, full-time experience that combines classroom learning with real-world projects. As a Construction Management Intern, you will assist project managers and superintendents in various aspects of construction projects, from design to completion, while promoting job site safety and maintaining schedules.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Contribute to the project team to ensure they achieve project schedules and budgets
Assist in managing multiple projects in a timely and accurate manner, monitoring overall project progress according to the project scope and available resources
Participate in estimating the time required to complete a project
Create project work scopes with Project Manager for bidding, attending pre-bid meetings and post-bid interviews. Assist in managing subcontractors to work scopes and contracts
Help create and maintain an overall construction schedule utilizing Microsoft Project or similar software. Coordinate with Owner and subcontractors. Help prepare and execute project work plans. Monitor and alert the project team when changes occur in the project scope, and update schedules promptly
Help schedule and conduct general inspections of the workers, their performance, and safety during construction
Ensure an organized job site is maintained throughout the project. Help coordinate and supervise all construction activities. Create and maintain daily field reports of all construction activities
Review field conditions and any affect they may have on other disciplines
Prepare, schedule, and supervise completion of a final punch list
Collaborate with various disciplines throughout Progressive Companies. Regularly communicate with Project Managers, Project Designers, Project Architects and Engineers to understand any changes to project design, scope, schedule and budget
Promote job site safety, encourage safe work practices, and rectify job site hazards immediately. Enforce all safety programs and OSHA requirements on the jobsite. Attend safety meetings with subcontractors and ensure site safety with all construction activities
Assist with directing field personnel to achieve completion of the project on schedule and within budget, with quality workmanship that conforms to original plans and specifications
Understand what the deliverable needs to be to meet your client’s project needs and what it takes to make projects successful
Qualification
Required
Enrollment in an accredited construction management program
Basic knowledge of the design and documentation process
Basic knowledge of architectural building systems and constructability
Basic knowledge of sustainability and other trends in the design/construction industry
Willingness to learn and participate in the quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) processes
Basic knowledge of applicable codes (and willingness to learn) along with ability to assist in conducting research for requirements that may need to be incorporated into technical documents
Knowledge of construction materials, methods, sustainability, universal design, and other trends in the design and construction industry
Knowledge of OSHA safety standards
Strong math, analytical, design and problem-solving skills, and ability to communicate well, as demonstrated by your competencies
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook
Preferred
Experience in reading construction documents and using ProCore
Experience in Project, SharePoint, and Teams
Benefits
Community outings
Wellness events
Service-learning projects
Lunch-and-learns
Award-winning wellness program
Hybrid work schedule
Summer hours
Profit-sharing
Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
Continuing education
Mentorship
Growth opportunities
Paid service-learning hours
Company
Progressive Companies
We are designers of a bold new future, creating high-performance structures and pathways that deliver what clients need today and preparing them for what’s to come.
Founded in 1962
201-500 employees
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