Capital Planning Data Assistant (Co-op)

Massachusetts School Building Authority • Boston, MA

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About The Position

The MSBA, a quasi-independent government authority that funds school construction and renovation projects, offers this co-op opportunity to help students develop data-analysis skills in the building and construction industry. The Capital Planning Data Assistant provides temporary support to Project Managers and Architects working on Massachusetts public school construction projects. The full-time opportunity may last up to six months.

The co-op provides exposure to designer selection and interviews, preliminary design evaluations, feasibility analyses, and publicly funded school projects. The selected student will work with other MSBA departments, receive internal Capital Planning Training, and have exposure to organizational leaders and their teams. Assignments include data analysis, developing data tools, preparing reports and presentations, and supporting technical reviews. The assistant may also help develop tools for gathering and analyzing databases concerning cost tracking, construction cost estimates, capital project statuses, and policy making, and may attend site visits.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in, or recently graduated from, a degree program leading to a bachelor’s or master’s degree in an analytical-based subject.
• Be legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Possess 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.
• Conduct data analysis and develop data tools.
• Prepare reports and presentations.
• Support technical review.
• Assist in developing tools for gathering and analyzing databases related to cost tracking, construction cost estimates, capital project statuses, and policy making.
• Potentially attend site visits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern