Project Manager Internship Jobs in Kentucky (NOW HIRING)

At UK King's Daughters, we’re not just a healthcare facility — we’re a family of dedicated professionals who share a passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients. We’re more than just a place to work; we’re a place to grow, thrive, and contribute to our community. Job Description: Job Summary Responsible for monitoring project progress, tracking milestones, allocating resources, and providing regular status updates to stakeholders. Coordinates equipment, materials, and vendor services to ensure efficient project execution. Manages project budgets and expenses, ensuring cost-control and adherence to financial guidelines. Facilitates internal and external stakeholder communication, supports documentation of construction projects, and ensures compliance with standards.

• Monitors project schedules and tracks key milestones to ensure timely completion of construction and renovation initiatives.
• Allocates resources including equipment, materials, and subcontractor services to maintain workflow and project efficiency.
• Manages project budget and expenses, implements cost-control measures, and ensures adherence to financial guidelines.
• Coordinates internal meetings, external vendor/contractor reviews, and status reporting with the Executive Director of Facilities and Director of Project/Construction Management.
• Communicates design plans, project schedules, budgets, and progress reports to senior leadership via verbal, written, and graphic formats.
• Works with accounting and finance teams to organize, document, and process daily construction project accounting activities.
• Serves as point of contact for construction project management: develops timelines, critical milestones, identifies key roles across the medical center.
• Creates and maintains RFPs, bids, and status reports for current and upcoming construction projects.
• Coordinates with other disciplines, vendors, and contractors to ensure incorporation of all project requirements and supports issue resolution.
• Ensures construction documentation meets hospital and best-practice standards, responds to RFIs, issues RFQs during construction phases, and tracks resolutions.
• Reviews project cost, budget forecasts, and schedule adherence in collaboration with contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree

2+ years of experience

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. All experience must be paid and in the same related field. Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week. Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

N/A

A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 1. Never

C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 4. Regular (> 50% of the time)

F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

G. Repetitive motion: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

I. Working in confined spaces: 1. Never

J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

K. Job-related travel: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

L. Loud noises: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

M. Temperature extremes: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

O. Radiation: 1. Never

P. Burns: 1. Never

Q. Cuts/Punctures: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never

T. Combative/violent people: 1. Never

U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never

V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A

This position requires regular sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; intermittent performance of repetitive motions (such as typing); and occasional standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; and lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Also involves some exposure to risk of injury from moving or positioning equipment or materials, and occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals and fumes, cuts/punctures, and bloodborne or airborne pathogens.

Department: Plant Operations & Main.

Shift: Days (United States of America)

Time Type: Full time

Address: 2201 Lexington Avenue City, State: Ashland, Kentucky

Our growth is creating opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it!

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful.