Construction Project Manager (New Grad 2026)

Job description

**ABOUT YOU**

Are you looking to use your engineering background to solve client needs?

Are you always thinking outside the box?

Do you enjoy managing a project from start up to completion?

If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will impress you.

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!

**WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU**

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work.

Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

+ 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

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing.

We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers.

We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

**A DAY IN THE LIFE**

+ Responsible for 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
+ 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

**NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS**

+ Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s of Engineering program or related field of study
+ Open to fulltime opportunity post grad
+ Minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0
+ Prior construction internship experience is a plus
+ Extracurricular involvement is a plus

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers.

We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

**MAKE YOUR MOVE**

With 38 offices in major cities across the United States, we are one of the fastest-growing construction companies in the nation.

As a leader in the design/build industry we rose to #3 on ENR's Top 100 Design-Build Companies list.

We know that the best work requires the best talent – that’s why we are always looking for the best and brightest to join our team of experts.

At ARCO, we are committed to taking care of our greatest asset – our team.

From Project Managers to Interns and Co-ops, ARCO is dedicated to creating a workplace in which associates feel valued and empowered to succeed.

From paid sabbaticals to premier compensation and everything in-between, we pride ourselves in making ARCO not only a great place to work, but the best place to build a career.

From the moment an associate begins his or her career at ARCO, the opportunity for success is limitless.

_ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resource team.

Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted.

ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers._

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**LEGAL DISCLAIMER**

EOE, including disability/vets

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