Project Management Intern – Smart Water Systems

Project Management Intern – Construction & Smart Building Systems
WINT Water Intelligence | Greater Pittsburgh or Austin (Primarily Remote) | Part-time | $20/hour

About WINT
WINT is a global water-technology company that uses AI-driven smart water meters to detect leaks, prevent water damage, and cut waste in commercial buildings. In this role, you'll support WINT's US region, which delivers systems across 60+ active projects in 20+ states, from new construction to live, occupied buildings. You'll work directly with the US Operations and Deployment team and collaborate regularly with colleagues across WINT's global organization. It's a fast-growing startup environment where you'll take on real responsibility from day one.

Work Arrangement
This role is primarily remote. You'll meet in person with the US Operations and Delivery Manager once a week or once every two weeks for project reviews, planning, and hands-on mentorship. You'll also join occasional local project and site visits to see construction projects and installations firsthand.

- Minimum 3 days per week, flexible around class schedules
- Up to 29 hours per week
- Start date: As soon as possible; ongoing

What You'll Do
- Project delivery: Help manage WINT projects on enterprise construction sites and operating buildings from kickoff through installation, commissioning, and closeout.
- Stakeholder coordination: Align schedules and expectations with general contractors, construction PMs, project executives, engineers, and installers so projects stay on track.
- Scheduling and dispatch: Schedule and coordinate our nationwide network of field technicians for installation, commissioning, and service visits.
- Project financials: Track budgets, purchase orders, subcontractor invoices, and change orders.
- Data and reporting: Keep project schedules, records, and status current in our project management and CRM tools, and prepare updates for customers and leadership.
- Field operations: Join local site visits and support remote field work to see how construction trades and building systems come together.
- Installation reviews: Work with trades and our technical team to review installs using drawings, photos, and site data.
- Issue resolution: Track open issues across projects and drive corrective actions to closure.
- Process improvement: Identify gaps and help build templates, checklists, and workflows that scale with our growth.

What You'll Learn
- Real-world construction project management: schedules, submittals, trade coordination, and closeout
- How to manage a subcontractor and field-technician network across the country
- Project budgeting, purchase orders, and change-order management
- How MEP and plumbing systems work in large commercial buildings
- Smart-building and IoT technology, from installation through data
- What it's like to work in a global company with teams across multiple countries

Required Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in Construction Management, Project Management, Business, Engineering, or a related program
- Able to work at least 3 days per week during the semester, including some weekday business hours
- Able to travel to Beaver, PA or the greater Pittsburgh area for in-person meetings and occasional local site visits
- Organized and detail-oriented, able to keep several projects moving at once
- Clear written and verbal communication with customers, contractors, field teams, and international colleagues
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, follow-through mindset
- Comfortable learning to read construction drawings and schedules
- Interest in construction, project management, and smart-building technology, and a strong willingness to learn

Nice to Have
- Exposure to construction, MEP, or building systems
- Experience with Excel, Google Sheets, Salesforce, or project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Procore)
- Previous internship, student organization leadership, or hands-on project experience

Compensation
$20/hour