What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Construction Management Intern - Baltimore position at FCL Builders, LLC?
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
At FCL Builders, you’re more than just an intern — you’re part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and growth. As an employee-owned company, we believe in investing in the next generation of builders and leaders. You’ll gain real-world experience, professional mentorship, and the opportunity to see firsthand what makes FCL one of the nation’s leading design-builders.
FCL Builders is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected status. FCL Builders participates in E-Verify, click here to view the Right to Work Poster.
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
- 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
- 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
- Enrollment in an accredited undergraduate program in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams
- Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
- Solid mathematical and problem-solving abilities
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Positive attitude, engaging in seeking growth opportunities, and new innovative solutions
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Prior construction management internship experience
- Familiarity with CMiC, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Project
- Mobility on and around active construction sites as well as in-office settings
- Exposure to outdoor elements and construction noise during site visits
- Extended periods working at a desk or computer screen
At FCL Builders, you’re more than just an intern — you’re part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and growth. As an employee-owned company, we believe in investing in the next generation of builders and leaders. You’ll gain real-world experience, professional mentorship, and the opportunity to see firsthand what makes FCL one of the nation’s leading design-builders.
FCL Builders is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected status. FCL Builders participates in E-Verify, click here to view the Right to Work Poster.