Summer Associate Internship (Construction Project Manager)

The Project Management Team of the Workplace, Infrastructure, and Logistics department oversees acquisition and execution of facilities and facilities services contracts for Navy Federal’s primary campuses in Vienna Virginia, Pensacola Florida, Winchester Virginia, and San Diego California. On average the team spends approximately $100M per year to add, enhance, and maintain Navy Federal’s owned infrastructure.

The Summer Associate will have the chance to provide full lifecycle project management from inception through implementation of facility and department projects. They’ll help manage contractors, engineers, architects, and maintenance service providers in project execution, and coordinate with authorities having jurisdiction. The Summer Associate will also collaborate with other facility teams during design, construction, renovation, quality assurance and turnover phase of new construction and renovation projects for assigned facilities or projects.

Potential Summer Associate projects may include:

• AI in Cost Estimating: Research on how AI can be used to improve construction cost estimating, including project budgeting and cost changes during construction.
• Permitting Requirements: Create a guide that helps teams understand when permits are needed and how to obtain them for projects and repairs.
• Shops Storage Analysis: Evaluate current storage needs and determine the feasibility, requirements, and costs of building additional storage space.
• Building Information Modeling (BIM) Review: Assess how BIM data from modernization projects can support future facility planning, maintenance, and operations.
• Temporary Kitchen Project: Support the planning, design, permitting, and budgeting of a temporary kitchen and related patio improvements.
• Building (HQ) Occupancy Analysis: Review building records to determine occupancy limits and assess how current workspace usage aligns with available capacity.

The Summer Associate Program is a 12-week internship program beginning in May 2027 and ending in August 2027. Students will work on impactful projects and meaningful work during their internship. To qualify for this position, applicants must be currently pursuing a degree from an accredited college or university and have an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or later. 

Responsibilities

• Plan, secure and manage resources and execution for various facilities projects to ensure construction specifications, budgets and deadlines are met.
• Set, manage and communicate client expectations and stakeholder needs for the project.
• Contribute to project teams by assisting in development of work plans, scope, schedules, budget, milestones, deliverables, communications and training.
• Oversee project progress to ensure documentation and schedules to meet customer requirements.
• Prepare and coordinate professional architectural and engineering services to design projects to meet business unit objectives. Partner with engineers and architects in the design and function of the projects.
• Recommend and prepare justifications for the Annual Financial Plan for facility projects such as major maintenance, installation and/or relocation projects.
• Secure resources and ensure optimum utilization of those resources, meeting budgetary requirements.
• Identify and minimize project risks or constraints that would impact project deliverables.
• Lead project teams in completing activities impacting facilities within a regional or national area.
• Coordinate and collaborate with professional architects, engineers, vendors and general contractors to complete the projects.
• Identify, escalate and resolve issues associated with project(s) ensuring deliverables conform to established quality and schedules.
• Provide status reports to management regarding project deliverables.
• Manage approvals and permits through project completion and operation.
• Gather relevant metrics to determine and measure overall vendor quality.
• Manage relationships with vendors, participates in developing RFP's, contract negotiations, oversees contract quality assurance, budget and cost mechanisms.
• Review service contracts for thoroughness of services to be provided and ensure legal and contractual requirements are clear. Partner with Procurement as needed.
• Assist in reviewing contractual undertakings to include design development and review of technical documentation/blueprints provided by outside architects/engineers and contractors.
• Oversee contracts and supervise contractor-provided staff and/or contract execution efforts to include scheduling, coordination, inspections and acceptance of work.
• Manage vendors/contractors and oversee payments.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree seeking program concentrating in Business, Construction, Architecture, Facility Management or Engineering
• Demonstrated experience in leading project planning, management, scheduling and presentation in commercial construction or facility management.
• Experience in progressively responsible positions which reflect the ability to work independently; exercise sound judgment; display a high degree of initiative; and manage multiple priorities effectively
• Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise which involves directing/facilitating the work of others to include internal and external team members (contractors, architects, engineers, designers, consultants, etc.)
• Working knowledge in using and interpreting ADA, building codes, regulations, specifications/architectural drawings, etc.
• Proficiency in analyzing, problem solving, planning and organizing project related activities.
• Demonstrated experience in planning and estimating, contract administration, project inspection, and bid review.
• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal skills

Additional Information

Hours:

• Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Location:

• 820 Follin Lane SE, Vienna, VA 22180

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