Summer Associate Internship

About the Role

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. The Summer Associate will provide full lifecycle project management from inception through implementation of facility and department projects.

Potential Summer Associate Projects May Include

• AI in Cost Estimating
• Permitting Requirements
• Shops Storage Analysis
• Building Information Modeling (BIM) Review
• Temporary Kitchen Project
• Building (HQ) Occupancy Analysis

The Summer Associate Program is a 12-week internship program beginning in May 2027 and ending in August 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, secure, and manage resources and execution for various facilities projects to ensure construction specifications, budgets, and deadlines are met.
• Set, manage, and communicate client expectations and stakeholder needs for the project.
• Contribute to project teams by assisting in the development of work plans, scope, schedules, budget, milestones, deliverables, communications, and training.
• Oversee project progress to ensure documentation and schedules meet customer requirements.
• Prepare and coordinate professional architectural and engineering services to design projects to meet business unit objectives.
• Recommend and prepare justifications for the Annual Financial Plan for facility projects.
• Secure resources and ensure optimum utilization of those resources, meeting budgetary requirements.
• Identify and minimize project risks or constraints that would impact project deliverables.
• Lead project teams in completing activities impacting facilities within a regional or national area.
• Coordinate and collaborate with professional architects, engineers, vendors, and general contractors to complete projects.
• Identify, escalate, and resolve issues associated with project(s), ensuring deliverables conform to established quality and schedules.
• Provide status reports to management regarding project deliverables.
• Manage approvals and permits through project completion and operation.
• Gather relevant metrics to determine and measure overall vendor quality.
• Manage relationships with vendors, participate in developing RFPs, contract negotiations, oversee contract quality assurance, budget, and cost mechanisms.
• Review service contracts for thoroughness of services to be provided and ensure legal and contractual requirements are clear.
• Assist in reviewing contractual undertakings to include design development and review of technical documentation/blueprints provided by outside architects/engineers and contractors.
• Oversee contracts and supervise contractor-provided staff and/or contract execution efforts to include scheduling, coordination, inspections, and acceptance of work.
• Manage vendors/contractors and oversee payments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Pursuing a degree seeking program concentrating in Business, Construction, Architecture, Facility Management, or Engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in leading project planning, management, scheduling, and presentation in commercial construction or facility management.
• Experience in progressively responsible positions which reflect the ability to work independently; exercise sound judgment; display a high degree of initiative; and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise, which involves directing/facilitating the work of others, including internal and external team members (contractors, architects, engineers, designers, consultants, etc.).
• Working knowledge in using and interpreting ADA, building codes, regulations, specifications/architectural drawings, etc.
• Proficiency in analyzing, problem-solving, planning, and organizing project-related activities.
• Demonstrated experience in planning and estimating, contract administration, project inspection, and bid review.
• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be currently pursuing a degree from an accredited college or university and have an anticipated graduation date of December 2027 or later.

Location

• 820 Follin Lane SE, Vienna, VA 22180

Hours

• Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM