Intern - AI Intern - Copilot- Onsite - St. Louis

Core & Main; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Core & Main is seeking an AI internship candidate to support the organization’s Copilot initiatives onsite at the St. Louis corporate office. You will collaborate with IT and business teams to intake AI opportunities, gather requirements, and help configure and test Copilot agents.

The role spans the full solution lifecycle, including design, documentation, training, and change management. Demonstrated academic excellence and strong analytical skills are preferred; sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or AI.

Responsibilities

• Assist with intake of business opportunities for AI and gathering requirements.
• Configure and test Copilot agents and assist with adoption activities.
• Develop user documentation, training, and change management materials.
• Support the full solution lifecycle from needs assessment to prototyping and validation.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Git/version control

Education

Bachelors/Masters in CS/IS/Data Science/AI

Tools

Microsoft Copilot

Copilot Studio

Copilot Agents

Git

Job description

• Requirements definition
• Agile project delivery concepts

Based in St. Louis, Core & Main is a leader in advancing reliable infrastructure™ with local service, nationwide®. As a specialty distributor with a focus on water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products and related services, Core & Main provides solutions to municipalities, private water companies and professional contractors across municipal, non-residential and residential end markets, nationwide. With over 370 locations across the U.S., the company provides its customers local expertise backed by a national supply chain. Core & Main's 5,700 associates are committed to helping their communities thrive with safe and reliable infrastructure. Visit coreandmain.com to learn more.

Job Summary

This position is Onsite at our Corp office in St. Louis.

No sponsorships available for this role.

The Intern will support the organization's AI initiatives by assisting with the exploration, development, and adoption of Microsoft Copilot solutions across the enterprise. Working alongside IT and business teams, the intern will gain hands-on experience helping to intake business opportunities for AI, gathering and documenting requirements, configuring and testing Copilot agents, and supporting user adoption activities.

The Intern will assist with the full solution lifecycle, including needs assessment, requirements gathering, solution design, configuration and testing of Copilot agents, user documentation, training, and change management activities. This position is ideal for a self-driven individual who enjoys combining technology, problem-solving, and business collaboration to deliver meaningful outcomes.

Qualifications

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in:

• Computer Science
• Information Systems
• Data Science
• (AI) Artificial Intelligence

Experience Or Familiarity With

• Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Copilot Agents, and an understanding of effective prompting techniques.
• Familiarity with solution lifecycle activities including:
  • Requirements definition
  • Prototyping
  • Testing and validation
  • Documentation
  • User training
  • Change management
  • Agile project delivery concepts
• SQL, data analysis, or PowerBI reporting
• Azure, Microsoft Fabric, or other cloud technologies
• Experience with Git or version control tools
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Good communication skills with ability to explain technical findings

This information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this role. It is not designed to contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this role. This description supersedes any previous or undated descriptions for this role. Management retains the right to add or change the duties of the position at any time.

No sponsorships available.

Preferably, YOU have

• Demonstrated superior academic performance and strong analytical skills.
• Graduate student
• No more than 2 years of professional experience (excluding internships, or positions held prior to graduation).

Core & Main is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment at Core & Main is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Core & Main does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship, or any other basis protected by law.

None of the questions in this application are intended to elicit information regarding any protected characteristics, nor imply any limitation, illegal preferences or discrimination based upon non-job-related information or protected characteristics.

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