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McKenney's

Builds heating, cooling and plumbing systems

IT Co-op

Summer 2027, Spring 2028
No salary listed
Internship
Bachelor's
Charlotte, NC, USA
In PersonOccasional jobsite visits may be required.
IT OperationsIT Service Desk & End User Support

About the job

Requirements
  • Candidates must be enrolled at a school or university majoring in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related degree.
  • Availability to work a minimum of 30 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
  • Candidates should avoid a full course load while working.
  • Occasional jobsite visits may require climbing permanent and temporary stairs or ladders, passenger use of hoists, and navigating active construction areas.
  • Ability to handle objects weighing up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Responsibilities
  • Assist office and field employees with IT issues.
  • Maintain computers, printers, mobile devices, and rugged field equipment.
  • Install and update business applications such as Microsoft 365, Procore, and Bluebeam.
  • Install, configure, and troubleshoot connectivity at offices and jobsites.
  • Ensure cybersecurity, access controls, and IT policies.
  • Set up and maintain jobsite IT infrastructure.
Desired Qualifications
  • Enrollment in a Co-op program is preferred.
  • Availability to work 40 hours per week is preferred.
  • Candidates are encouraged to complete at least two full-time alternating Co-op rotations before graduation.
  • Ability to apply fundamental technical concepts to real-world challenges while adhering to departmental best practices.
  • Planning and communicating work efforts.
  • Self-motivation, teamwork, and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work productively in fast-paced environments and multitask.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage workload efficiently.
  • Effective communication across diverse teams, including project managers, drafting staff, field staff, and fabrication shops.
  • Receptiveness to feedback and commitment to continuous improvement and collaboration.

About the company

McKenney's designs, installs and maintains heating, cooling and plumbing systems for commercial buildings across the southeastern United States. Its work spans building construction and occupied facilities, with systems used in hospitals, offices, schools and industrial plants. The company combines engineering with field installation and commissioning, the process of testing that equipment operates as designed before it is handed over. Customers hire it for construction projects, equipment upgrades and service work, while its automation team connects building controls so owners can monitor operations and energy use. Founded in 1948, McKenney's is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Atlanta, GA

Founded

1948

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What believers are saying

  • Engineers get structured training: McKenney's project engineer program covers preconstruction, coordination, fabrication and field installation.
  • Compliance creates repeat work: McKenney's schedules annual backflow testing and sends reports required by local municipalities.
  • Support extends beyond construction: McKenney's maintains energy projects throughout the customer's savings guarantee period.

What critics are saying

  • Charlotte technicians face physical demands: McKenney's service role includes climbing, lifting and occasional out-of-town travel.
  • Co-ops face academic tradeoffs: Atlanta's building services program requires two full-time rotations and warns of delayed graduation.
  • Fabrication faces productivity targets: McKenney's pipe manufacturing director role calls for annual 2% productivity improvements.

What makes McKenney's unique

  • Fabrication crosses trades: McKenney's preassembles mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems for construction projects.
  • Ownership stays local: McKenney's describes its business as locally owned and operated.
  • Partners get early engineering: McKenney's develops energy-saving project scopes and budgets for energy service companies.

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