Summer Associate Intern - Construction Project Manager
$26.44 - $46.88/hr
Internship
Bachelor's
Vienna, VA, USA
In Person
Architecture & Civil EngineeringConstruction Management
About the job
Requirements
- Applicants must be currently pursuing a degree from an accredited college or university, concentrating in Business, Construction, Architecture, Facility Management, or Engineering.
- Applicants must have demonstrated experience leading project planning, management, scheduling, and presentations in commercial construction or facility management.
- Applicants must have experience in progressively responsible positions demonstrating the ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment and initiative, and manage multiple priorities.
- Applicants must demonstrate the ability to lead and supervise by directing or facilitating internal and external team members, including contractors, architects, engineers, designers, and consultants.
- Applicants must have working knowledge of interpreting the Americans with Disabilities Act, building codes, regulations, specifications, and architectural drawings.
- Applicants must be proficient in analyzing, problem-solving, planning, and organizing project-related activities.
- Applicants must have demonstrated experience in planning and estimating, contract administration, project inspection, and bid review.
- Applicants must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and interact effectively with others.
Responsibilities
- Provide lifecycle project management from inception through implementation of facility and department projects.
- Help manage contractors, engineers, architects, and maintenance service providers in project execution, and coordinate with authorities having jurisdiction.
- Collaborate with facility teams during the design, construction, renovation, quality assurance, and turnover phases of new construction and renovation projects.
- Research how artificial intelligence can improve construction cost estimating, including project budgeting and cost changes during construction.
- Create a guide to help teams understand when permits are needed and how to obtain them for projects and repairs.
- Evaluate current storage needs and determine the feasibility, requirements, and costs of building additional storage space.
- Assess how Building Information Modeling data from modernization projects can support future facility planning, maintenance, and operations.
- Support planning, design, permitting, and budgeting for a temporary kitchen and related patio improvements.
- Review building records to determine occupancy limits and assess how workspace usage aligns with available capacity.
- Plan, secure, and manage resources and execution for facilities projects to ensure construction specifications, budgets, and deadlines are met.
- Set, manage, and communicate client expectations and project stakeholder needs.
- Assist in developing project work plans, scope, schedules, budgets, milestones, deliverables, communications, and training.
- Oversee project progress and ensure documentation and schedules meet customer requirements.
- Prepare and coordinate professional architectural and engineering services, partnering with architects and engineers on project design and function to meet business unit objectives.
- Recommend and prepare justifications for the Annual Financial Plan for facility projects, including major maintenance, installation, and relocation projects.
- Secure resources and ensure their optimum utilization while meeting budget requirements.
- Identify and minimize project risks or constraints that could affect deliverables.
- Lead project teams in completing activities that affect facilities within regional or national areas.
- Coordinate and collaborate with architects, engineers, vendors, and general contractors to complete projects.
- Identify, escalate, and resolve project issues to ensure deliverables meet established quality and schedule requirements.
- Provide management with status reports on project deliverables.
- Manage approvals and permits through project completion and operation.
- Gather metrics to measure overall vendor quality.
- Manage vendor relationships; participate in developing requests for proposals and contract negotiations; and oversee contract quality assurance, budgets, and cost mechanisms.
- Review service contracts for completeness and clear legal and contractual requirements, partnering with Procurement as needed.
- Assist in reviewing contractual undertakings, including design development and technical documentation or blueprints provided by external architects, engineers, and contractors.
- Oversee contracts and supervise contractor-provided staff or contract execution, including scheduling, coordination, inspections, and acceptance of work.
- Manage vendors and contractors and oversee payments.
About the company
Navy Federal is a credit union that provides financial products and services to the U.S. military community, including active-duty service members, veterans, DoD employees, and their families. It operates through more than 360 branches and a nationwide presence, offering accounts, loans, mortgages, credit cards, and other banking services, with access available online and via mobile apps. As a member-owned, not-for-profit institution, it reinvests earnings to benefit members rather than outside shareholders and is insured by the NCUA. The company emphasizes serving those connected to the Armed Forces with helpful, accessible financial support and career opportunities for its staff. Its goal is to help members achieve financial well-being through comprehensive, widely available services while growing its community and assets.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Vienna, Austria
Founded
1933
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What believers are saying
- Navy Federal launched Flagship Premier on September 10, 2026, targeting travel spend.
- September 14, 2026 DoD honored Navy Federal's branch for exceptional service again.
- Doner became agency of record on July 7, 2026, signaling bigger acquisition marketing.
What critics are saying
- The Fourth Circuit revived Navy Federal mortgage discrimination class claims on February 9, 2026.
- A September 18, 2026 backup exposure showed 378 gigabytes of internal files online.
- CFPB's 2024 overdraft settlement and repeated lawsuits keep its trust premium fragile.
What makes Navy Federal unique
- Navy Federal serves 15 million members and runs 380 branches worldwide.
- Its military-only field and DoD overseas banking contract create a sticky niche.
- TIME ranked Navy Federal #1 in credit cards on March 2, 2026.
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Benefits
- Employee Referral Bonus