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.