Rotational Trainee Program 2026

Company Overview

JRM is one of the top General Contracting and Construction Management Firms with over a decade of trusted experience. Headquartered in New York City with offices in New Jersey, California, and Florida, JRM delivers the highest quality services to clients that include City, State & Federal Agencies, Fortune 500 corporations, respected property owners & developers, major law firms, media & tech firms, leading luxury retailers, renowned hospitality groups, life sciences & healthcare organizations, and financial services firms. JRM knows that dedicated, accomplished employees are the heart of any successful enterprise. We are focused on maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and are always looking to add passionate personnel to our teams across the US.

Program Summary

We are looking for recent college graduates to be a part of our Rotational Trainee Program. This is a 12-Month (52 Week) program that will rotate individuals through the main areas of construction management: Superintendent, Project/Cost Management, and Estimating. Each trainee will also be assigned a dedicated mentor throughout the program.

Rotation Program Overview

1) Construction – Superintendent & Safety Intro (Duration: 18 weeks)

• Objective: To gain an understanding of site management, getting involved in the paperwork process, coordination of subcontractors, subcontractor and client meetings, and assisting with the superintending of a project. To help drive employee engagement and participation as it relates to safety to all JRM personnel and our partners (subcontractors) by promoting a standard of quality, professionalism, and safety excellence.


• Focus Areas:
  
  
  
  • Procore & Construction Documents (RFIs, Submittals, Logs)
  
  
  • Site coordination, meetings, and schedules
  
  
  • Reading drawings/sketches, punch lists
  
  
  • Safety planning and accident-prevention strategies
  
  
  
  

2) Construction – Project Management (Duration: 18 weeks)

• Objective: To assist Project Managers with client meeting minutes preparation, pencil requisitions and project close-outs. Attend client and Project Manager meetings to gain a greater understanding of their assigned projects and the role of a Project Manager. To also gain an understanding of project extras, the work order/change order process, getting involved in soliciting proposals from subcontractors and preparing change orders.


• Focus Areas:
  
  
  
  • Procore & Timberline
  
  
  • Meeting minutes, purchase/work/change orders
  
  
  • Requisitions, invoicing, and closeouts
  
  
  • Financial tracking and subcontractor claims
  
  
  
  

3) Pre-construction – Estimating (Duration: 16 weeks)

• Objective: To gain an understanding of the basic principles of Construction estimating. To assist an Estimator with the solicitation of bids from subcontractors, walkthroughs, take-offs and proposals.


• Focus Areas:
  
  
  
  • Bid solicitations and walkthroughs
  
  
  • Take-offs, proposal prep, and bid leveling
  
  
  • Estimating templates and purchasing processes
  
  
  
  

4) Mentorship

• Each trainee is paired with a dedicated mentor who provides guidance, feedback, and ensures exposure to all program objectives

Qualifications

• Minimum
  
  
  
  • Recent college graduate with a bachelor's degree earned within the last six months
  
  
  
  


• Preferred:
  
  
  
  • Previous internship or work experience in the construction industry
  
  
  • Strong interest in interiors projects
  
  
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint)
  
  
  
  

Salary Information

• To the extent this position is performed in New York, the annual salary for this role is $75,000.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at JRM without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

The salary range listed in job postings reflects the Company’s good-faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as position tier, geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training, and skills.

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