Construction Management Intern (Summer 2026)

Construction Management Intern (Summer 2026)

Since 1962, Southern Industrial has helped install and maintain the manufacturing and industrial base that has fueled growth across the Southeast. We have grown from a Carolinas-based rigging company into the leading provider of rigging services, turn-key industrial construction and plant maintenance services in the Southeast. As part of EMCOR Group, Southern Industrial's ability to serve our customers is enhanced by EMCOR's financial strength and national presence. Southern Industrial Constructors Inc. is seeking Construction Management Interns for our summer 2026 program. Candidates working on their Construction Management; Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical) or related field degrees preferred. This is a paid, full-time internship that will last for 11 weeks (May 18th- July 31st). You could be working out of one of seven business units (Greensboro, NC; Raleigh, NC; Wilmington, NC; Columbia, SC; Atlanta, GA; Wilmington, NC; Austin, TX).

Throughout the internship you will be paired with a Project Manager from your assigned office and exposed to all disciplines of industrial construction with the intent of bringing new professionals into the industry. Our purpose is to provide you with exposure to industry safety requirements, field operations, office operations and project management while familiarizing you with management, communication and operational functions performed within a construction project.

Field Operations-Department Rotations:

• Obtaining permits, check code requirements, and arrange temporary facilities and utility services.
• Prepare for and schedule inspections.
• Conduct weekly safety inspections and supervise punch-list and QA/QC activities.
• Assist with inventory, material deliveries, testing, drawing collections and filing.
• Assist with scheduling, cost control, inventory management, and daily job reporting.
• Verify work hours, materials, and other elements necessary for productivity tracking.
• Assist with site safety operations including toolbox meetings, STA's development, etc.

Office Operations-Department Rotations:

• Assist in bid preparation including material takeoffs and contacting vendors and subcontractors for RFP's.
• Checking drawings, specifications, and other contract documents for completeness, scope of work, discrepancies, etc.
• Attend pre-bid meeting and job walk downs.
• Assist in preparing lift plans and project execution plans.
• Assist with electronic filing of job documents (timesheets, STA's, QA/QC forms, etc.)
• Project record keeping and preparing customer turnover packages.
• Assist with invoice approval, billing preparation and billing approval.
• Dispatch activities, tracking of jobs and processes.
• Human Resource processes, interviewing, recruiting and onboarding.
• Final Project Presentation.

Project Management:

• Develop and track submittal schedules, submittal logs, and process submittals.
• Project planning, scheduling and execution.
• Participate in Project Award Kickoff Meetings.
• Assist in the development and implementation of Quality Inspection and Test Plan.
• Assist in management level safety activities including Weekly Safety observation Reports (SOR's), Site-specific safety plans, monthly safety meetings, etc.
• Assist in project buy out, material procurement, and expediting material deliveries.
• Coordinate subcontractor activities and verify work completion.
• Coordinate and process Change Order Requests.
• Review weekly timesheets and project expense reports.
• Develop and maintain project cost control measures
• Participate in Project Manager HOP meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• High school diploma, currently enrolled in Construction Management or related field college program or certificate program.
• Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, etc.)
• Strong planning and multitasking skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills, flexibility and professionalism.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.