Project Manager Intern - Columbus

About Us

We provide industry-leading, end-to-end fire protection, mechanical, and HVAC services. Our skilled tradespeople work in virtually every market across the nation.

S.A. Comunale has been a local industry leader for end-to-end mechanical, fire protection and HVAC services for nearly 100 years. We offer our clients significant financial strength, unmatched bonding capability, an award-winning safety program, and large-scale purchasing power. With 16 locations and over 1,450 employees, including 850 skilled tradesmen throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Kentucky, Maryland, and West Virginia, S.A. Comunale can work in virtually every market sector and facility type.

Job Title:

Project Manager Intern

S.A. Comunale is seeking a Project Manager Intern to support our Columbus office. A Project Manager Intern will be assigned a mentor(s) to observe their functions and processes. They will assist the Project Manager mentor in overseeing all aspects of the project using planning, monitoring and controlling processes. The Project Manager Intern will assist with the co-ordination and completion of multiple projects and to this end will aid in a variety of tasks including setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, monitoring and summarizing progress of the project, and familiarizing themselves with required project reports and paperwork.

• Learn how to accurately define project requirements.
• Learn how to assist with creating job schedules.
• Learn how to coordinate the delivery of tools and fabrication.
• Learn to identify and manage the personnel assigned to each project and track their labor efficiency.
• Attend job progress meetings and initiate change orders and contract progress billings with the Project Manager.
• Learn how to estimate remaining “cost-to-complete” for monthly WIP reporting.
• Learn how to manage the day-to-day operations of assigned projects so that they are completed on time and on budget in correlation with the Project Manager.
• Learn how to work with clients to brainstorm creative solutions to their problems and to ensure their needs are met through our customized solutions.
• Learn how to ensure projects follow established guidelines that ensure they are completed as efficiently as possible.
• Communicate with team members regarding project needs.
• Read and analyze job cost reports.
• Respond timely to inquiries from management
• Assist with collections as required.
• Meet with designers regularly.
• Learn the company’s scheduling program.

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Currently enrolled full-time at an accredited university, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, or other similar degree – junior level status or higher at the time of the internship is required.
• Knowledge of sprinkler systems/plumbing and previous construction internship / experience a plus.
• Significant experience with Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel) applications is required.
• Experience working in MS Projects scheduling software a plus.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans, Disabled.