Construction Project Management Intern
Posted Sep 11, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
What do you know about what a curtainwall and glazing contractor like Harmon does on a building project?
What they are checking: Whether they have done basic research and understand where a specialty contractor fits in the construction process.
Tell me about a time you had to keep track of many deadlines or deliverables at once.
What they are checking: Whether they can manage many moving pieces, which is daily life on active construction projects.
Tell me about a time you spoke up when you weren't sure about something instead of guessing.
What they are checking: Whether they ask questions early, which prevents costly mistakes on real projects.
What do you hope to learn from a summer working alongside project managers and field leaders?
What they are checking: Whether their goals are specific and show real interest in a construction management career.
What would you do
How would you keep subcontractor files and job folders organized so a project manager can find anything in a minute?
What they are checking: Organizational habits, since good documentation is the backbone of project management and claims.
You're asked to draft a letter to a general contractor about a delay. How would you approach it?
What they are checking: Professional written communication and the instinct to stick to facts in project correspondence.
How comfortable are you on an active construction site, and how do you think about safety there?
What they are checking: Respect for jobsite safety rules and PPE, since interns will spend time in the field.
About the work
Can you explain what a submittal, a shop drawing, an RFI and a change order are?
What they are checking: Familiarity with basic construction documents, which the intern will handle constantly.
What does a critical path mean on a construction schedule, and why does it matter?
What they are checking: Understanding that delays on critical activities push the whole project, which drives schedule updates.
Walking a jobsite for a punch list, what are you looking for, and how do you record it?
What they are checking: Attention to detail and clear documentation of incomplete or damaged work.
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