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ARCO

Architectural design, project management, development

Project Manager Intern

Summer 2027Updated
No salary listed
Internship
Bachelor's
Richmond Heights, MO, USA
In PersonTraveling to job sites is required.
Project & Program ManagementProject Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Be enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management.
  • Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 out of 4.0.
  • Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and a strong work ethic.
Responsibilities
  • Assist project managers with estimating by describing project proposals and assigning dollar values to projects.
  • Assist with scheduling by creating a working timeline for subcontractors and trades to complete the project on time.
  • Attend design meetings with the owner and team to understand design proposals from structural engineers and architects.
  • Assist with buyout by sending bid instructions, schedules, and drawings to subcontractors; receiving and evaluating proposals; and awarding subcontracts.
  • Complete permit forms, submit them with drawings and fees to city, county, or fire authorities, and await approval.
  • Receive shop drawings or submittals from subcontractors, provide them to the project manager, and communicate to subcontractors when they can begin ordering materials and working.
  • Handle billing for subcontracts, change orders, pay requests, and pay applications.
  • Visit job sites with the project manager and check that projects are running smoothly.
  • Travel to job sites.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous construction internship or co-op experience.

About the company

ARCO Architecture Company is the largest Finnish architectural firm, created in 2021 by merging three established practices and later expanding with additional firms. It provides a full range of architectural and development services, serving as a single point of contact for complex projects in residential, commercial, and large public facilities like hospitals and universities. The firm uses digital design tools such as BIM, VR, simulations, and digital twins to guide design and sustainable construction from zoning to interior and landscape design. Its goal is to be a leading all-in-one partner for complex Finnish projects, delivering coordinated built environments across Helsinki, Tampere, Turku and Oulu.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Helsinki, Finland

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • ARCO revenue reached 16.5 million euros in 2025, up 5.2% year over year.
  • Firdo and the Tampere psychiatric clinic showcase active 2026-2027 project momentum.
  • Intera-backed consolidation keeps ARCO buying specialist firms, expanding share before 2027.

What critics are saying

  • 2025 net income was negative 17,000 euros, leaving no margin for surprises.
  • HIMLA integration in 2026 can dilute culture and distract leaders during execution.
  • A weak 2027 project pipeline would expose ARCO to smaller, cheaper regional rivals.

What makes ARCO unique

  • ARCO is Finland’s largest architectural firm, with 176 experts across four cities.
  • Its 2026 HIMLA acquisition deepens healthcare, safety, housing, and zoning capabilities.
  • ARCO combines BIM, VR, and digital-twin workflows across architecture and principal design.

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Benefits

  • Company Equity
  • Profit Sharing
  • Sabbatical Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Parental Leave
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Gym Membership
  • Paid Vacation

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-1%
Archello
Jan 13th, 2025
New psychiatric clinic in Tampere, Finland provides example of "healing architecture"

Danish architectural studio C.F. Møller Architects worked in collaboration with Finnish studio ARCO Architecture Company to design and complete a new psychiatric clinic at Tampere University Hospital in the city of Tampere, Finland.

ARCO Architecture Company
Oct 1st, 2022
ARCO prepares for its next stages of growth, with Marko Somerma appointed as new CEO

Marko Somerma has been appointed as the new CEO of ARCO Architecture Company Oy as of 31 October 2022.