Job Description

Company Description

Founded by Ray Palmer, Ray Palmer Associates has been serving the water industry since 1962. Initially established as a chlorination equipment service company, we have expanded to encompass all aspects of water industry services for municipalities, industries, and large commercial and institutional pools. We have built and maintained numerous facilities throughout the tri-state area and have a loyal customer base.

Role Description

We are seeking a motivated Construction Management Intern with a background in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering or Construction Management to join our team. This role is ideal for a master’s student, recent graduate, or early-career professional who combines technical knowledge with leadership qualities and wants to grow into a Project Manager role within 18 months.

You will work directly with senior leadership and project managers to coordinate field operations, streamline logistics, and implement modern management systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Support operations for municipal construction, water treatment, and service projects
• Assist in project planning, scheduling, and resource allocation
• Coordinate material procurement, logistics, and vendor communication
• Play a key role in business development by forging partnerships with new vendors and potential clients, assisting in converting leads into active business, and supporting the growth of our service operations.
• Help standardize workflows using Procore, QuickBooks, and other software tools
• Be keen on implementing best in class AI tools to transform company processes
• Shadow company leadership and gradually take on supervisory responsibilities
• Identify process improvements and implement solutions

Qualifications

• Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering or Construction Management or similar field
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
• Demonstrated leadership ability (team projects, internships, or work experience)
• Comfortable working with both field crews and office systems
• Experienced managing typical project operations for large scale construction projects such as specification review, RFI submissions,
• Familiarity with construction project management software a plus (Procore, MS Project, etc.)
• Eager to grow into a management role and take ownership of company operations

Compensation & Growth Path

• Internship: $30/hr for 3–6 months

• Full-Time Transition: $80,000–$85,000 starting salary + performance bonus

• Clear path to Project Manager role and long-term company leadership

Why Join Us

• Direct mentorship from company leadership
• Real responsibility from Day 1
• Exposure to both construction & service operations
• Work on meaningful municipal and commercial projects
• Learn how to use AI to transform an industry
• Join a growing team that values initiative and innovation

Job Tags

Similar Jobs