Project Manager Internship - Charlotte, NC (Summer 2027)

Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. The #1 name in our industry, we help make the dream of home ownership more achievable every day. At BFS, you’ll be equipped with all the tools, training, and resources you need, and you’ll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons.

PURPOSE

Gain hands-on project management experience and industry knowledge through daily business interactions, project coordination activities, and job assignments. The Project Manager Intern will support project planning, execution, and monitoring efforts while developing an understanding of project lifecycle management, operational processes, and cross-functional collaboration. Work is performed under direct supervision. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports Project Managers in planning, coordinating, and monitoring project activities to help ensure successful project execution. 

• Visits job sites before, during, and after installations to observe project progress, verify quality standards, and assist in ensuring projects are completed on schedule. 

• Assists with project tracking, status updates, documentation, and reporting to support effective project management and decision-making. 

• May perform duties such as measuring, gathering, analyzing, and organizing data to provide information for departmental projects, reports, and performance tracking. 

• Reviews installation orders, schedules, project plans, and resource requirements to help identify needs and support on-time project completion. 

• Assists in monitoring project milestones, identifying potential risks or delays, and communicating issues to appropriate team members. 

• Reviews reports and helps resolve project-related issues to support cost control, operational efficiency, and timely installations. 

• Develops or revises standard operating procedures and working practices and observes field activities to support compliance with established standards and project requirements. 

• Participates in project meetings and collaborates with cross-functional teams, including operations, sales, engineering, and field personnel, to help achieve project goals. 

• Gains exposure to project scheduling, budgeting, estimating, resource planning, and customer-focused project delivery practices. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Must be actively pursuing a Bachelor’s degree. Prefer GPA of 3.0 or higher.  Prefer junior or senior level, but will consider other class levels. 

COMPETENCIES

• Strong oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills 

• Interest in project management, construction operations, and process improvement 

• Project estimating and analytical aptitude 

• Scheduling and organizational skills 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment 

• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people and cross-functional teams 

• Comfortable communicating and interacting with employees, customers, and business partners 

• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills 

• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook 

• Ability to learn new systems, processes, and project management tools 

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position requires both field work as well as office work environments. 
• May be required to occasionally lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects up to 25 pounds.

At BFS, we want you and your career to be greater than what you ever could have expected. Our supportive, people -first culture will build you up and empower you to do more, be more, and become better every day. Join us and see what’s possible when you can rise to new challenges, learn new skills, and add to your career tool belt every day. 

At Builders FirstSource, we offer competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love. Our goal is simple — provide great plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier and more secure lives. To view all our benefit offerings click here www.bldrbenefits.com.

Builders FirstSource is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. 

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Builders FirstSource, please call (214) 765-3990 or email: [email protected]. Please do not send resumes to this email address - it is intended only to be used to request an accommodation in submitting an application for a job opening.

Please note that due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about the status of your application.