Project Communication Intern - Summer 2026

Bolton & Menk is now accepting applications for our 2026 summer internship season in our Des Moines location. As a Top Workplace, this is a fantastic chance to work with a talented team of professionals and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. With over 75 years of experience, Bolton & Menk specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions across the Midwest, Southeast, and beyond.

As a Project Communication Intern, you will learn practical on-the-job experience serving our Communications team, spending the majority of your time assisting external communication and community outreach efforts. This internship opportunity is for the 2026 Summer season.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Perform a variety of duties related to creating, organizing, and editing content for marketing efforts.
• Serve as the liaison between the project team and the community on one or multiple projects.
• Attend weekly meetings with the project team and perform general clerical duties.
• Create project materials such as newsletters, project updates, notices, maps, and social media posts.
• Manage resident phone and email hotline.
• Assist with setup and cleanup of construction related events and meetings.
• Other duties as assigned

What We Are Looking for:

• Degree Programs: Selected candidates will be enrolled in a communications, marketing, journalism or other closely related field from an accredited college.
• Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.8 GPA; Desired GPA 3.2 or above
• Current Status: Desired is Sophomore or above with completed coursework or experience in the marketing field; event management; social media/blogging, graphic design, ability to prepare effective and concise documents, free of grammatical and spelling errors, proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe programs, such as InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, strong editing, grammar, and proofreading, strong interpersonal excellent time management and organizational, students must possess a valid driver's license and their own transportation or have ability to use public transportation. You will be reimbursed for business-related travel.

Each year we look for variety of experience, education, and ability for our student intern pool. Some positions may be filled with students who have experience depending on the level of complexity a project or client may require. Preference may be given to students who have completed a previous internship with Bolton & Menk.

Relocation and housing are not included.

Bolton & Menk will currently not be providing visa sponsorship or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

WHY BOLTON & MENK?

Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,000 employees throughout more than 35 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies. Learn more about our history here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/about-us/

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Bolton & Menk does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies in response to Bolton & Menk job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team.

It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people. Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer including disability and vets.