Developer Intern

Position: Developer Intern

Reports to: Director of IT – Kerry Bruce

Pay: $17.00 per hour

Length of Internship: 10-20 weeks

Weekly Hours: Up to 29 hours per week

When Work Happens: Monday – Friday during normal business hours (7:00 am -3:30 pm); flexible to accommodate class schedules

Where Work Happens: In person; B&D Industries, Inc. (Location details provided during interview process)

Organization Profile / Position Summary:

B&D Industries, Inc. is a family-owned and operated, best-in-class electrical, mechanical, plumbing, technology, and HVAC contractor with more than 65 years of experience delivering high-quality construction and service solutions. Offered in partnership with CNM, B&D’s paid internship program provides students the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals while gaining hands-on, real-world experience in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The IT Support Intern will assist the IT team with entry-level technical support and administrative tasks while gaining exposure to enterprise systems, professional IT operations, and workplace expectations in a fast-paced environment that values collaboration, learning, and a fun workplace culture.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing and maintaining integrations between enterprise systems, including construction platforms, ERP/accounting systems, CRM tools, and Microsoft 365.
• Support basic workflow automations using approved Microsoft tools, including Power Platform and related technologies.
• Assist with API-based integration tasks using REST/JSON concepts under the direction of experienced developers.
• Help test integrations, automations, and system changes; document results and report defects or unexpected behavior.
• Assist with monitoring existing integrations for reliability, performance, and data accuracy.
• Help troubleshoot assigned integration or automation issues and escalate complex problems as directed.
• Create and maintain entry-level technical documentation, including workflow diagrams, data mappings, troubleshooting notes, and support procedures.
• Support data-quality activities by identifying duplicate records, missing information, synchronization issues, and inconsistent formats.
• Participate in version-control processes using Git-based platforms such as Azure DevOps or GitHub.
• Follow established development practices for code management, testing, peer review, logging, error handling, and deployment.
• Maintain traceability of work through Helpdesk tickets, change records, source control, and supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with senior and junior developers, IT staff, CIM, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and improve workflows.
• Follow least-privilege access, data-handling, change-management, and secure-development practices at all times.
• Participate in IT department training and learning opportunities to build foundational development, integration, and professional skills.
• Physical demands include long hours sitting, prolonged computer use, standing, pulling/pushing, walking, lifting, and climbing.
• Other duties, activities, and responsibilities may vary and change as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current CNM student in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Software Development, Information Technology, or a related program preferred.
• Basic understanding of programming concepts, databases, APIs, data integration, or workflow automation preferred.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Visual Studio, Azure DevOps, GitHub, or similar tools is helpful but not required.
• Basic analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Strong communicator who is organized, dependable, curious, and eager to learn.
• Ability to follow structured development, documentation, security, and governance processes.

What You Will Learn

• How enterprise construction, accounting, CRM, Microsoft 365, and business applications exchange data.
• Fundamentals of API-based integrations, workflow automation, and data mapping.
• How to test, document, troubleshoot, and support integrations in a professional IT environment.
• Foundational version-control practices, including commits, branches, pull requests, and code review.
• How secure development, access control, change management, and audit-ready documentation support business systems.
• Professional communication, requirements gathering, collaboration, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• How an IT development team supports operational efficiency across field and administrative teams.

\*This role is contingent on passing a background check and pre-employment drug test.