Controls Project Management Intern (Summer 2027)

ABOUT YOU

Are you a passionate problem solver? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will impress you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies. 

Second Order Controls – a division of ARCO/Murray National Construction – is seeking a highly-motivated Controls Project Management Intern to join our team based in Chicago, IL.  At ARCO, every associate is empowered to drive their success. At ARCO, every associate is empowered to drive their success. You’ll be responsible for project performance and profit from day one!

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Assist with all aspects of a project from earliest stages of preconstruction through project closeout. This includes controls design, buyout, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Oversee DDC, PLC, and SCADA programming efforts, including point mapping, sequence implementation, testing strategy, graphics coordination, and field integration support.
• Gain experience with control narratives, shop drawings, panel layouts, submittals, and as-built documentation to confirm accuracy, constructability, and compliance with project scope.
• Support equipment and controls buyout, including instrumentation selection, controller architecture, vendor evaluations, and procurement planning.
• Held direct field installation activities for low-voltage controls systems, including device placement, wiring coordination, control panel installation, communications infrastructure, and point-to-point verification.
• Work closely with clients and design team to deliver ARCO’s fully integrated model on ARCO’s most complex projects.
• Operate as a contributor in growing ARCO’s self-perform controls services.
• 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.
• Project types include Mission Critical, Advanced Manufacturing, Power & Gas Infrastructure, Municipal and Private Water Treatment, Waste-to-Value, Commercial, Controlled Environments Agriculture, and more.
• Most importantly…find a way to make the construction process FUN for your clients and trade partners without sacrificing on QUALITY or SAFETY!!

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s of Engineering program or related field of study
• Prior industry 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.

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.

• Competitive hourly rate (with overtime possible)
• One-on-one mentorship
• Structured training program
• Opportunity to travel
• Opportunity for term-end discretionary bonus
• Housing assistance provided for non-local interns
• A $5,000 bonus should you join ARCO/Murray fulltime after graduation

 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.