Controls Project Management Intern (Summer 2027)

<p class="p1"><strong>At ARCO/Murray, we take our &ldquo;better team, better planning, and better execution&rdquo; culture seriously. But we&rsquo;re not an award-winning firm just because we&rsquo;re a great place to work. We&rsquo;re relentless experts at what we do.</strong></p>

Downers Grove, IL, US

ARCO Murray National Construction

.. https://www.arcomurray.com/

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Full Time

$27 - $28 USD

Overview: <p>Are you a passionate problem solver? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? If the answer is, &ldquo;Yes!&rdquo; then we have an opportunity that will impress you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.&nbsp;</p> <p>Second Order Controls &ndash; a division of ARCO/Murray National Construction &ndash; is seeking a highly-motivated Controls Project Management Intern to join our team based in Chicago, IL.&nbsp;&nbsp;At ARCO, every associate is empowered to drive their success. At ARCO, every associate is empowered to drive their success. You&rsquo;ll be responsible for project performance and profit from day one!<br /><br /></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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 &ndash; constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.<br /><br /></p> <p><strong>WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU</strong></p> <p>We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work.</p> <ul> <li>Competitive hourly rate (with overtime possible)</li> <li>One-on-one mentorship</li> <li>Structured training program</li> <li>Opportunity to travel</li> <li>Opportunity for term-end discretionary bonus</li> <li>Housing assistance provided for non-local interns</li> <li>A $5,000 bonus should you join ARCO/Murray full-time after graduation</li> </ul> <br /><br /> <div class="description"> <div class="body"> <p>This represents typical base compensation for the role. Candidates with extensive experience may exceed this range. In addition to base salary, the role is eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation based on individual and company performance.</p> </div> </div> <p class="body body--medium">Pay Range</p> <p class="body"><bdi>$27</bdi> - <bdi>$28</bdi> <bdi>USD</bdi></p>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Assist with all aspects of a project from earliest stages of preconstruction through project closeout. This includes controls design, buyout, installation, and commissioning activities.</li> <li>Oversee DDC, PLC, and SCADA programming efforts, including point mapping, sequence implementation, testing strategy, graphics coordination, and field integration support.</li> <li>Gain experience with control narratives, shop drawings, panel layouts, submittals, and as-built documentation to confirm accuracy, constructability, and compliance with project scope.</li> <li>Support equipment and controls buyout, including instrumentation selection, controller architecture, vendor evaluations, and procurement planning.</li> <li>Help direct field installation activities for low-voltage controls systems, including device placement, wiring coordination, control panel installation, communications infrastructure, and point-to-point verification.</li> <li>Work closely with clients and design team to deliver ARCO&rsquo;s fully integrated model on ARCO&rsquo;s most complex projects.</li> <li>Operate as a contributor in growing ARCO&rsquo;s self-perform controls services.</li> <li>Troubleshooting is a major element in this role. Candidate will not only be responsible for identifying issues, but also guiding issues from discovery, through troubleshooting/root cause analysis, to final issue resolution.</li> <li>Project types include Mission Critical, Advanced Manufacturing, Power &amp; Gas Infrastructure, Municipal and Private Water Treatment, Waste-to-Value, Commercial, Controlled Environments Agriculture, and more.</li> <li>Most importantly&hellip;find a way to make the construction process FUN for your clients and trade partners without sacrificing on QUALITY or SAFETY!!</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0</li> <li>Currently enrolled in a Bachelor&rsquo;s or Master&rsquo;s of Engineering program or related field of study.</li> <li>Prior industry internship experience is a plus.</li> <li>Extracurricular involvement is a plus.</li> </ul>