IT Co-op
About the job
- Candidates must be enrolled at a school or university majoring in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related degree; enrollment in a co-op program is preferred.
- Candidates must be available to work at least 30 hours per week, Monday through Friday; 40 hours is preferred.
- Candidates are encouraged to complete at least two full-time, alternating co-op rotations before graduation and should avoid a full course load while working, which may delay graduation.
- Candidates should be self-motivated, team-oriented, and detail-focused.
- Candidates should be productive in fast-paced environments and able to multitask.
- Candidates should be able to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage workload efficiently.
- Candidates should communicate effectively across diverse teams, including project managers, drafting staff, field staff, and fabrication shops.
- Candidates should be receptive to feedback and committed to growth through continuous improvement and collaboration.
- Occasional jobsite visits may require climbing permanent and temporary stairs or ladders, using passenger hoists, and navigating active construction areas.
- Occasional light physical effort handling objects weighing up to 50 pounds may be required.
- Assist office and field employees with IT issues.
- Maintain computers, printers, mobile devices, and rugged field equipment.
- Install and update business applications, including 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.
- Enrollment in a co-op program is preferred.
- Working 40 hours per week is preferred.
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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Simplify's Take
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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