IS Services Support Intern or CoOp

Turner Construction; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

Turner Construction is seeking an Intern to assist with Information Services in Reston, Virginia. This role involves providing technical support, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with the IS team. Candidates must be enrolled in an IT-related degree program, possess strong communication skills, and demonstrate a proactive attitude. The position offers a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the information services field within the construction industry.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a college degree program or Co-op, with minimum 1 year of education.
• Desire to work in Information Systems and learn about technology.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with end-user support and troubleshooting.
• Provide progress reports to supervisor.
• Maintain professional relationships with employees and team members.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Basic computer skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Pursuing degree in Information Technology, Security, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Division: Carolinas
Project Location(s): Charlotte, NC 28201 USA
Minimum Years Experience: Travel Involved: Job Type: Temporary Job Classification: Intern Education: Job Family: Information Services Compensation: Intern Non-Exempt

Position Description: Assist in day-to-day activities within Information Services (IS) Services & Support discipline including supporting development and maintenance of information systems, analyzing data to improve workflows, and contributing to cybersecurity protocols. Assist with providing technical support to end-users by troubleshooting hardware, software, and network issues, developing end-user training materials, and collaborating with IS team members to ensure effective information sharing and system performance.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Depending on business need and location, this role will be supervised and assigned to work within Information Services Services & Support team at a department located at a main office or at an active construction project site.
• Assist Information Services (IS) Services & Support team with end-user support, troubleshooting, asset management, and hardware and software deployment.
• Take direction from supervisor and be receptive to learning about IS practices.
• Provide progress reports to supervisor as directed.
• Relate and apply knowledge acquired in academic setting to work activities.
• Maintain professional relationships with employees, customers, clients, and subcontractors.
• Participate in training, meetings, and orientation.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned. Based on the assignment, the following activities may be performed, and for Co‑Ops in longer-term assignments may gain more in-depth experience and exposure:
• Assist with creating, updating statuses, and resolving support tickets, prioritizing requests (as directed), and providing timely response to end user inquiries.
• Assist with creating and updating documentation for IS inventory, project sites and systems, including user guides, troubleshooting steps and office and jobsite setup.
• Assist with imaging hardware, installing software and setting up jobsites.
• Assist with tracking and maintaining IS assets, such as hardware, software licenses, and network devices.
• Comprehend and follow IS Operations and Maintenance manual, and follow and comply with safety protocols and expectations, and wear appropriate PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) on construction work site as directed.
• Participate in testing and validating new software, updates or system configurations to ensure functionality and compatibility as directed.
• Prepare materials and assist with training sessions to help end users understand and use IS systems and applications.
• Assist and collaborate with teams on IS projects (e.g., system upgrades, migrations, new technology implementation) by performing assigned tasks and reporting progress.
• Assist with researching emerging technologies, software tools, or best practices to recommend improvements for IS Services & Support organization.

Qualifications:

• Enrolled and actively pursuing college or university accredited degree program, or enrolled in a Co‑op program, recommended majors include and not limited to Information Technology, Security, Data Analytics, or other related field of study, and at minimum 1 year of completed education, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Must be 18 years of age to work at a construction project site
• Desire to work in Information Systems and to learn about construction industries and technology
• Commitment to work standard business hours and overtime as necessary, as determined by assignment
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills including student leadership, volunteerism, or other community involvement
• Professional and clear verbal and written communication skills, English language required
• Ability to read and comprehend written information
• Assume personal and professional accountability for own actions and activities
• Proactive, curious, and eager to learn and participate
• Able to work independently, with direction and supervision, and in team environment
• Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail
• Able to take direction, apply active listening skills, learn and process information quickly, ask clarifying questions, and follow tasks through to completion
• Basic computer and data entry skills and familiar with Microsoft Office suite of applications
• Access to reliable transportation required
• Some travel may be required

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to be mobile. Performance of the required duties may require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders, and negotiate work areas under construction. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may occasionally travel both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances and may perform work at on‑site construction work sites and/or office locations. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may regularly work in an office setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work at construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.