Business Administration Co-Op - Spring 2027
About The Position
The Business Administration Co-Op gains hands-on experience supporting business operations, business development initiatives, project teams, and office administration at Salas O’Brien, an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm. The role offers exposure to engineering consulting, client relationship management, marketing, strategic planning, and project execution while working alongside industry professionals. It is intended for students pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Management, Communications, Economics, or a related field who are interested in learning how a professional services firm operates. The position is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, and reports to the Business Development Director. Work averages 40 hours per week and is typically performed in an indoor office setting or at a client site. Additional hours, including evenings and weekends, may be required depending on business needs.
Requirements
- Be pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or Communications.
- Possess a valid driver’s license.
- Be proficient with InDesign and Adobe Suite.
- Be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
Responsibilities
- Assist with client research and market intelligence.
- Support CRM data management and opportunity tracking.
- Help prepare proposals, qualifications packages, presentations, and client-facing materials.
- Participate in business development planning sessions and account strategy meetings.
- Track industry events, conferences, trade shows, and networking opportunities.
- Coordinate meetings, agendas, and action-item tracking.
- Organize project documentation and maintain electronic filing systems.
- Assist with front desk support, scheduling, event planning, and office coordination.
- Support data entry and reporting for leadership teams.
- Prepare meeting summaries and executive-level reports.
- Assist in developing marketing collateral and promotional materials.
- Support social media and LinkedIn content development.
- Help create client success stories and project profiles.
- Contribute to internal communications and employee engagement initiatives.
- Assist project managers with project tracking and administrative tasks.
- Support budget tracking, forecasting, and reporting.
- Help compile project metrics and business performance data.
- Assist with preparing dashboards and management reports.
- Attend client meetings, Lunch & Learns, plant tours, and industry events when available.
- Learn about engineering consulting, manufacturing operations, and capital project delivery.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, business development, marketing, and operations.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
