2027 Summer Purchasing Intern

Grunley is a full-service, award-winning construction firm with expertise in high-profile, complex projects for both public and private sector customers. Headquartered in the Washington metropolitan area, Grunley specializes in building new facilities as well as additions, renovations, restorations and modernizations of large-scale commercial, institutional and government buildings, including offices, multi-family residential facilities, universities/schools, courthouses, laboratories, performing arts centers, embassies, monuments and museums. Our annual revenues are in excess of $560 million and our bonding capacity is $1.5 billion aggregate.

The Purchasing Intern is responsible for assisting the Purchasing Department in procuring subcontractors, suppliers, and professional services necessary to support company construction projects. This role provides hands-on exposure to the procurement process, vendor outreach, bid solicitation, and subcontractor coordination while developing a strong understanding of construction operations and project delivery.

Reports to: Sr. Purchasing Agent

Responsibilities/Duties

The Purchasing Intern will support the Purchasing Department in procuring subcontractors, suppliers, and professional service providers for current and future construction projects. Responsibilities include:

Prepare bid comparisons, scope summaries, and procurement reports

Assist with reviewing bid analysis sheets for completeness and compliance

Research and identify qualified subcontractors, suppliers, and service providers

Conduct vendor outreach to confirm interest, capabilities, and availability

Maintain bidder lists, procurement logs, and purchasing records

Assist with preparing and distributing bid and project documents

Attend project meetings and record meeting minutes and action items

Support procurement operations and special projects as assigned

The hourly rate range for this role will be $21.00-$25.00.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone at 240-399-6162 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.