Capital Planning Data Assistant (Co-op)

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