IT Intern

Granite Construction • Watsonville, CA

11d • $20 - $25

About The Position

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do... We hire enthusiastic, hard-working individuals for college internships and entry-level positions. With locations across the country and unique opportunities for hands-on experience, mentorship and networking, there’s never been a better time to join our team. General Summary The IT Intern assists IT and Operations staff members in their duties, thereby providing the Information Technology Intern the opportunity to learn about the functions and activities of an IT Department while contributing valuable work and experience in a multi-office construction business setting. Essential Job Accountabilities Assists by performing a variety of tasks and participating in short-term and long-term projects, such as PC deployments, Service Desk, documentation and other special projects. Assists users with computer and telephony hardware and software problems and questions when needed. Excellent written, analytic, and verbal communication skills required.

Requirements

• High School diploma
• Current enrollment in a community college or undergraduate program
• Excellent written, analytic, and verbal communication skills required.
• Requires a well-developed understanding of and experience in the use of PC hardware and software running in a Windows 365 environment, experience with Sharepoint.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field preferred, or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience.
• 0 - 2 years experience in help desk or IT related support
• Ability to use AI for data analysis, process improvement and application building.
• Advanced consultative and communication skills and ability to interface effectively with all levels of management
• Ability to properly manage and prioritize resources, people and projects.
• Team player, with strong leadership skills, who can operate effectively within a matrix management environment.
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to provide creative solutions to real-time challenges.
• Ability to work in high production environment and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assists by performing a variety of tasks and participating in short-term and long-term projects, such as PC deployments, Service Desk, documentation and other special projects.
• Assists users with computer and telephony hardware and software problems and questions when needed.

Benefits

• Granite invests in its interns by providing them access to a broad benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.
• Interns may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible interns.
• We invest in the future of our interns by providing them with access to Granite’s 401(k) plan where they are eligible for Granite’s 100% employer match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that they defer into their 401(k) plan.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees