Summer Construction Management Intern - Phoenix

About the Program At FCL Builders, we build more than just buildings, we build your career. We are an employee-owned and operated industrial and design-builder general contractor specializing in eCommerce, Manufacturing, Cold Storage, Data Centers, Warehousing and Distribution, Food Processing, and Life Sciences.

Our 10-week Internship Program is designed to give students an immersive, hands-on overview of the industrial construction management process. Through a structured rotation across Pre-Construction, Production, and Field Operations, you’ll gain exposure to every step of the project lifecycle. Along the way, you’ll receive virtual professional development training, as well as bi-weekly mentorship meetings to help you grow both personally and professionally.

What You’ll Do During your internship, you’ll rotate through three core areas of construction management:

Pre-Construction

• Learn the proposal and budgeting process
• Gain insight into design-build vs. plan-spec approaches
• Review drawings and perform conceptual estimating
• Conduct subcontractor scope reviews and clarifications
• Perform quantity takeoffs and detailed breakdowns
• Understand the importance of subcontractor communication

Production

• Review plans and identify scopes of work
• Assist with bidding, buyout, and subcontractor selection
• Learn about MEP subcontractors in design-build
• Gain exposure to permitting and project documentation
• Understand scheduling, project flow, and subcontractor feedback
• Participate in project closeout processes

Field Operations

• Review drawings and plans on-site
• Attend pre-construction meetings with trades
• Learn and apply jobsite safety practices, including PPE, inspections, audits, and toolbox talks
• Participate in daily site walks and subcontractor meetings
• Track project documentation and contribute to closeout

What You Bring

• Enrollment in an accredited undergraduate program in Construction Management, Civ