IT Intern

Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading company that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your career and personal brand? If so, then you’ve come to the right place!

General Summary

The IT Intern assists IT and Operations staff members in their duties, thereby providing the Information Technology Intern the opportunity to learn about the functions and activities of an IT Department while contributing valuable work and experience in a multi-office construction business setting.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Assists by performing a variety of tasks and participating in short-term and long-term projects, such as PC deployments, Help Desk, documentation and other special projects.
• Assists users with computer and telephony hardware and software problems and questions when needed.
• Excellent written, analytic, and verbal communication skills required.

Education

• High School diploma
• Current enrollment in a community college or undergraduate program

Work Experience

• 0 – 2 years experience in help desk or IT related support

Knowledge, Skill And Abilities

• Requires a well-developed understanding of and experience in the use of PC hardware and software running in a Windows 365 environment, experience with Sharepoint.
• Advanced consultative and communication skills and ability to interface effectively with all levels of management
• Ability to properly manage and prioritize resources, people and projects.
• Team player, with strong leadership skills, who can operate effectively within a matrix management environment.
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to provide creative solutions to real-time challenges.
• Ability to work in high production environment and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation’s largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Granite”) will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite’s resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite’s recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite’s Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.