Capital Planning Data Assistant (Co-op)

Massachusetts School Building Authority; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts School Building Authority is offering a Capital Planning Data Assistant Co-op for up to six months. The role supports Project Managers and Architects with data analysis, tool development, and reporting in Massachusetts public school construction projects.

Ideal candidates are pursuing or have completed a degree in analytics, with knowledge of Tableau, Excel, and PowerPoint, and strong communication skills for fast-paced, deadline-driven work.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in, or recently graduated from, a degree program leading to a Bachelor’s or Master's in an analytical field.
• Legally eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Perform data analysis and develop data tools for construction projects.
• Prepare reports and presentations for project managers and architects.
• Support technical reviews and information gathering for cost-tracking and capital project status.
• Develop tools to analyze databases related to cost estimates and policy making.
• Attend site visits if needed and interact with organizational leaders.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in analytics

Tools

Tableau

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The MSBA is a quasi-independent government authority which grants funding for school buildingconstruction and renovation projects. The MSBA is pleased to provide a Co-Op opportunity to help studentslearn about data analysis in the building and construction industry. We are seeking a Capital PlanningAssistant to provide a great opportunity to learn and gain skills in data analysis and construction.

Students can expect to be challenged by their assigned projects, connect with other MSBA departments,

feel valued by the MSBA community, while gaining experience and exposure to designer selection and

interviews, preliminary design evaluations, and feasibility analyses. Not only will the selected Co-op learn

about their day-to-day tasks through their specific work assignments, but they will have exposure to our

organizational leaders and their teams through a series of internal Capital Planning Training. A Co-Op

position at the MSBA provides exposure to a range of design and construction firms actively engaged in

publicly funded school projects. Most Co-Ops move on to job opportunities within the industry and even

return to MSBA when there is an open opportunity.

The Capital Planning Data Assistant (Co-op) is a full-time opportunity (up to six months) that will

temporarily provide support and assistance to Project Managers and Architects for Massachusetts public

school construction projects.

Responsibilities include data analysis, development of data tools, preparation of reports and

presentations, and support of technical review. The individual will also assist in developing tools for

information gathering and analysis of databases associated with cost-tracking, construction cost

estimates, capital project statuses and policy making, as well as potentially attending site visits. Interested

students should possess basic knowledge of data analysis and/or previous experience in data.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in, or recently graduated from, a degree program leading to a Bachelor’s or Master's in an analytical based subject.
• Legally eligible to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 with 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; a self-starter
• Highly motivated and energetic
• Strong work ethic and tenacity
• Minimum 3.2 GPA

$18 - $20 an hour

This job description is intended to be general and will evolve over time.The description is subject to periodic updating.Atmanagement’sdiscretion, the employee may be assigned different oradditionalduties from time to time.

For more information and learnmore of what we do, please visit the www.massschoolbuildings.org.