Innovation & Tech Intern - Build the Future of Construction

Richard; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time (10 days)

Travel reimbursement

Mentorship & training

Referral bonus

Meal program

Job summary

Richard is seeking an Innovation & Technology Intern to support evaluating, implementing, and optimizing technology across the organization. You will work with the Innovation & Technology team and stakeholders to gain exposure to construction technology, data analysis, business systems, process improvement, automation, and emerging technology.

This internship is ideal for a student pursuing IT, CS, or related fields who enjoys solving problems, learning new technologies, and identifying

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Analytics, or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into clear information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Familiarity with data visualization, automation, AI, programming, construction tech, or BI tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Research emerging technologies and their potential applications within construction.
• Assist with evaluating and testing software platforms and technology solutions.
• Support implementation and adoption of new technology across departments.
• Help document business processes, technology workflows, and SOPs.
• Identify opportunities to automate or streamline repetitive processes.
• Assist with data collection, organization, analysis, and visualization.
• Support development of dashboards, reports, and data-driven tools.
• Collaborate with employees to understand technology challenges and identify solutions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Excel

Data visualization

Team collaboration

Curiosity

Education

Pursuing degree in IT/CS/Data Analytics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Data visualization tools

Automation tools

Job description

Richard is seeking an Innovation & Technology Intern to support evaluating, implementing, and optimizing technology across the organization. You will work with the Innovation & Technology team and stakeholders to gain exposure to construction technology, data analysis, business systems, process improvement, automation, and emerging technology.

This internship is ideal for a student pursuing IT, CS, or related fields who enjoys solving problems, learning new technologies, and identifying