Construction Management Intern

Gafcon PMCM LLC: Who We Are

Founded in 1987 Gafcon is a familyfounded firm delivering complex projects that strengthen and empower communities. We are a project and construction management consulting firm acting as Owners Representatives to guide and advocate for our clients throughout every phase of their projects. We specialize in development and construction management services for both public and private sector clients. With a clientfirst mindset we use advanced technologies and proven management practices to ensure transparency foster confident decisionmaking and deliver results aligned with each owners vision. Our approach is centered on managing scope schedule and budget with precisionensuring every project stays on track meets expectations and maximizes value.

In 2024 our familyowned company joinedGISI (Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc.) a global network of industry leaders. While our ownership changed our operating business leadership and company culture remained unchanged. What did change was our reachweve expanded our breadth of knowledge and gained access to a wider network of industry partners strengthening the services and solutions we offer our clients.

Our strength lies in our people. Gafcon is home to a dedicated team of over 130 professionals in program project and construction managementindividuals who are not only experts in their fields but are also passionate about continuous learning and innovation. We cultivate a collaborative and inclusive culture that values diverse ideas ethical leadership and shared success.

At Gafcon one of our core principles is to create value for our clients our communities and for each other. Were deeply committed to giving backwhether its cleaning beaches supporting service members or volunteering at local charities. We work hard celebrate together and strive to make a lasting positive impact in everything we do.

The Opportunity

The Construction Management Intern will gain handson experience in the core functions of construction project delivery. The Intern will work closely with the project management team to support overall project planning scheduling resource allocation and compliance with quality and safety standards. This role offers exposure to various aspects of construction management providing handson experience in project management cost management quality management contract administration and risk management.

What You Will Learn & Do Essential Responsibilities

• Assist with planning scheduling and coordination of construction projects to understand how project management ensures scope time cost and quality goals are met.
• Participate in internal meetings to learn how project teams align objectives and stakeholder expectations.
• Support documentation meeting minutes and followup actions to enhance time and task management ability.
• Shadow project managers through all project phases: initiation planning execution monitoring and closeout.
• Support preconstruction activities (e.g. document review) observe construction site operations and help prepare closeout documentation.
• Assist in the development of project budgets and construction cost estimates under the guidance of project estimators.
• Learn how cost management systems are structured and used to track budgets commitments expenditures and forecasts.
• Support the review of contractor payment applications change orders and cost reports to monitor financial performance and compliance.
• Identify the primary objectives of Critical Path Method scheduling and understand its role in effective time management.
• Support the review of baseline schedules and assist with monthly schedule updates to understand time risk and delays.
• Learn the fundamentals of contract administration and different types of delivery methods.