Business Operations Intern

Business Operations Intern

Location WA - Spokane

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Thank you for your interest in interning with McKinstry! ** **

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We are proud and excited to offer summer internships for 2027 across several of our different office locations and are currently seeking a Business Operations Intern to join our team in Seattle.

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we’re building a thriving planet.

Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We’re making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:

• renewables and energy services

• engineering and design

• construction and facility services

To get where we’re going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?

Our B.L.U.E. (Build, Learn, Understand, Enrich) Summer Internship Program is purposefully designed to inspire your imagination and help you guide your career with purpose. You’ll be an integral part of McKinstry with hands-on experience, mentorship and a healthy dose of fun. Our program delivers depth and real experience so that you can truly evaluate potential career paths within the work we do.

What we look for in our Business Operations Intern:

• Must be pursuing or have a degree in Business, Finance, or business-related. Junior student standing or higher preferred.

• Availability in Summer 2026 (May/June start until August/September depending on school); part-time availability after Summer preferred.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Must be detail-oriented, well organized, and possess excellent follow-up skills.

• Must be self–motivated, able to multi‐task, and work independently.

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, working knowledge of SharePoint preferred.

What are our Business Operations Interns responsible for:

• Analyze business processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and streamline workflows.

• Support cross-functional projects by coordinating with teams across operations, finance, and technology.

• Gather, organize, and analyze data to inform business decisions and track performance metrics.

• Assist in implementing new tools and systems to enhance operational effectiveness

• Document processes, create reports, and present insights to support ongoing business initiatives.

If you’re passionate about sustainability and want to work with our team to help solve the critical problems our industry and clients face, we invite you to apply.

The hourly rate for this role is $22/hr

The McKinstry group of companies are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training. This commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity is made equally as a social responsibility and as an economic and business necessity.

McKinstry is a drug-free workplace. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, complying with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act and a Confidentiality Agreement, in addition to successful outcomes of background and reference checks.

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