Project Coordinator Intern

Project Coordinator Intern

First Star Safety, LLC
Lockland, Ohio

Position Type

Internship (Part-Time or Full-Time)

About First Star Safety

First Star Safety is a woman-owned traffic control, pavement marking, and roadway safety contractor serving Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. Our teams support everything from local roadway improvements to major interstate and infrastructure projects throughout the region.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to learn the operational, estimating, project coordination, and administrative aspects of the roadway construction industry. Interns will gain hands-on experience supporting Maintenance of Traffic (MOT), Pavement Marking, and roadway safety projects while working alongside experienced estimators, project managers, and operations leaders.

This is an excellent opportunity for students interested in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Business, Operations, Project Management, Logistics, Transportation, or related fields.

Position Summary

The Project Coordinator Intern will support estimating, project setup, traffic control planning, utility coordination, invoicing, and project administration activities. This role provides exposure to all aspects of roadway construction project management and serves as a potential pathway to full-time employment upon graduation.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, eager to learn, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where accuracy is critical.

Primary Responsibilities

• Project Coordination & Administration
• Assist with project setup and maintenance within ComputerEase Cloud software
• Support project documentation and recordkeeping
• Coordinate project information between estimating, operations, accounting, and field teams
• Maintain project tracking spreadsheets and administrative records
• Assist with project closeout documentation
• Utility Coordination (OUPS)
• Learn and process Ohio Utilities Protection Service (OUPS) locate requests
• Learn and process Kentucky 811 locate requests
• Track utility clearance statuses and project requirements
• Communicate with project teams regarding utility coordination timelines
• Traffic Control Planning
• Assist in creating traffic control plans utilizing industry software
• Prepare traffic pattern drawings showing:
  • Sign locations
  • Drum and barrel placements
  • Lane closures
  • Taper configurations
  • Work zone layouts
  • Support Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) planning efforts
  • Learn MUTCD standards and traffic control best practices
• Estimating Support
  • Assist estimators with quantity takeoffs
  • Review plans and specifications
  • Learn estimating processes for roadway safety and pavement marking projects
  • Support bid preparation and proposal development
• Research project requirements and contract documents
• Accounting & Invoicing Support
  • Assist with project billing and invoicing activities
  • Learn job cost tracking processes
  • Support project financial administration
  • Work with accounting and operations teams to ensure accurate project records

What You'll Learn

• This internship provides exposure to:
• Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) operations
• Pavement marking operations
• Highway and roadway construction projects
• Traffic control planning
• Utility coordination and permitting
• Estimating and bid preparation
• Project management fundamentals
• Construction accounting and invoicing
• ComputerEase construction management software
• Transportation industry standards and regulations

Required Qualifications

• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly:
• Excel
• Word
• Outlook
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to learn new software systems
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Valid driver's license
• Preferred Qualifications
• Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, Operations, Logistics, or related field of study
• Experience reading plans, maps, or construction drawings
• Interest in transportation, infrastructure, or construction industries

Schedule

• Flexible scheduling available
• Part-time or full-time opportunities
• Schedule can be structured around class schedules
• Additional hours available during school breaks and summer months

Future Opportunity

This internship is designed to develop future talent within First Star Safety. Successful interns may be considered for full-time opportunities upon graduation in estimating, project management, operations, sales, or administrative leadership roles.

If you're looking for a unique opportunity to learn a specialized and essential segment of the construction industry while working on major roadway and infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you.