Capital Planning Data Assistant (Co-op)
About The Position
The MSBA is a quasi-independent government authority that grants funding for school building construction and renovation projects. This full-time Co-op opportunity, lasting up to six months, provides students with experience in data analysis and construction while temporarily supporting Project Managers and Architects working on Massachusetts public school construction projects. Participants may connect with other MSBA departments, gain exposure to designer selection and interviews, preliminary design evaluations, and feasibility analyses, and participate in internal Capital Planning Training with organizational leaders and their teams. The role also offers exposure to design and construction firms involved in publicly funded school projects. The assistant will support data analysis, data-tool development, report and presentation preparation, and technical review. The role includes helping develop tools to gather and analyze information from databases related to cost tracking, construction cost estimates, capital project statuses, and policymaking. Site visits may also be part of the work. Duties may evolve, and management may assign different or additional responsibilities.
Requirements
- Must be enrolled in, or recently graduated from, a degree program leading to a Bachelor's or Master's degree in an analytical-based subject.
- Must be legally eligible to work in the U.S.
- Basic knowledge of data analysis and/or previous experience in data.
Nice To Haves
- Prior internship experience in a data- or analysis-based discipline.
- Working knowledge of Tableau, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment with multiple, competing priorities.
- Ability to deliver results with limited direction and guidance and on tight deadlines; self-starter.
- Highly motivated and energetic.
- Strong work ethic and tenacity.
- Minimum 3.2 GPA.
Responsibilities
- Provide support and assistance to Project Managers and Architects for Massachusetts public school construction projects.
- Perform data analysis and develop data tools.
- Prepare reports and presentations.
- Support technical review.
- Assist in developing tools for information gathering and analysis of databases associated with cost tracking, construction cost estimates, capital project statuses, and policymaking.
- Potentially attend site visits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
