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Subcontracts & Procurement Student

CompanyPCL Construction
LocationHouston
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 7, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will analyze client and market conditions, support category strategies, and assist with supplier performance tracking. They will also help with subcontract activities, bid evaluations, and project start-up activities.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
12055
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
PCL is a group of independent construction companies that carries out work across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean, and in Australia. These diverse operations in the civil infrastructure, heavy industrial, and buildings markets are supported by a strategic presence in 31 major centers. PCL is 100% employee-owned. Watch us build at www.pcl.com
About the Role

The future you want is within reach.

 

At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We're a community of builders committed to building better communities. That's why we're always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what's next in our industry.

 

We're also looking at what's next for you and how we can help you build a career you're proud of. As an intern you will be given similar responsibilities as a full-time member of the Procurement team. This will provide you with the opportunity for challenging work assignments in a supportive work environment which promotes your personal and professional growth. 

 

We are seeking a full-time Intern for our Houston office located in Katy, Tx to join our team for a duration of 10 consecutive weeks from June to August. 

 

Here's how a Subcontracts & Procurement Student for our US PICCo office contributes to our team:

Responsibilities

  • Analyze changing client/market conditions - gather information for benchmarking
  • Support client specific category strategy
  • Perform detailed analysis of spend and other data to identify savings, define efficiency opportunities, and tactical and strategic initiatives that should be undertaken
  • Assist with the identification of appropriate potential suppliers to fit clients’ business objectives
  • Assist with the tracking and reporting of supplier performance and resolution of supplier performance issues
  • Assist with pre-award subcontracts activities, subcontractor pre-qualification, interface with engineering/construction, project, and client personnel to support preparation of RFP
  • Assist with bid evaluation and negotiations up to award and subcontract execution specifically related to lump sum turnkey, EPC contract for major process units
  • Assist in project start-up activities and provide support to Project Engineer, Project Superintendent, and/or Project Manager.
  • Assist in preparation and distribution of information as directed for contract requirements to appropriate parties.
  • Attend project site visits to observe and document construction field activities.
  • Assist in preparation of and conduct correspondence and communication as directed to Engineers, vendors, and subcontractors 

Qualifications

  • May hold or be working towards an associate or bachelor’s degree (preferably in related field).
  • 18 years of age or older and able to work in Houston, TX, full time.
  • Employment with PCL is contingent upon passing a background check and substance abuse test conducted by a third party.
  • Assume personal and professional accountability for own actions and activities
  • Enthusiastic, proactive, and eager to tackle new projects and ideas, flexible, and adaptable.
  • Basic skills using Microsoft Office Suite and knowledge and/or experience with
    accounting software an asset.

PCL is an innovative, employee-owned company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life and our projects are the scene of vacations, careers, education and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams.

The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.


Should you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at careers@pcl.com with the position and location you are interested in.

Together, we can build success and a better future. Let’s get started! 

 

Employee Status: Internship Full-Time   

Company: PCL Industrial Construction Co. 

Primary Location: Houston, Texas 

Job: Subcontracts & Procurement Student

Requisition: 9769  

 

Key Skills
AnalysisProcurementSupplier PerformanceSubcontractsRFP PreparationBid EvaluationNegotiationProject SupportCommunicationMicrosoft OfficeAccounting SoftwareData AnalysisEfficiency OpportunitiesClient StrategyMarket ConditionsField Activities
Categories
ConstructionEngineeringManagement & LeadershipLogisticsData & Analytics