Internship Opportunities
Internships represent an essential opportunity for Fellows to build skills, networks, and knowledge and have long paved the way for college students to gain real-world experience. They are also, increasingly, a direct pipeline to jobs after graduation. MKE Fellows pairs interns with Milwaukee and Wisconsin companies that offer paid internships that help Fellows gain necessary on-the-job experience, build professional contacts, and earn money.
What is the opportunity?
As a UX Content Intern, you will work alongside the Lead Content Strategist (hiring manager), Content Strategist, Content Writer, and an extended team of employee experience designers and researchers to better understand the needs of our employees and how to improve their digital and on-campus experience. We are here to help you both identify and continue to develop your future career goals and passions.
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Previous User Experience design, communication, industrial design, advertising, marketing, journalism and/or relevant project experience
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Familiarity with UX principles and methodologies.
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Effective oral and written communication skills
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Proven analytical and problem-solving ability
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High degree of self-motivation, passion, and a drive to learn
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Ability to balance multiple priorities
What is the opportunity?
Are you young, vibrant, concerned about your community? We want to hear from you. We are looking for Part-Time Youth Reporters. You are involved. You have opinions. You want other young people to talk.
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Send us a brief resume. State your concerns. How can you encourage youth to share their dreams and visions of their lives? How can we help you accomplish them?
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What is the opportunity?
Systems engineering is a cross-functional engineering discipline centered on approach, mindset, and process. All activities that consider both the business and the technical needs of the customers with the goal of providing a quality product that meets the users needs. The discipline that executes a robust process of design, creation, and optimization of systems, consists of identification and quantification of system requirements, creation of alternate system design concepts, performance of design trade studies, selection and implementation of the best designs and verification that the design is properly integrated and executed. Process that proceeds from concept to production to operation.
Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team. Executes standard operational/technical tasks typically subject to instructions and work routines. There is latitude to rearrange the sequence to complete task/duties based on changing work situations.
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In the final year of master’s degree in engineering/physics or Ph.D degree with specialized in MRI Physics or MRI research
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Demonstrated some research or product development experience in healthcare (Related to MRI is most preferred)
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Demonstrated experience driving CTQ flow-down to subsystems
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Demonstrated ability to work with technical leadership team to implement product platform/subsystem multi-generation technology plan for a specific release of a global program/product
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Demonstrated broad exposure to HW/SW/Systems design and technical depth in one or more engineering disciplines (Electrical, Mechanical, Software, etc)
What is the opportunity?
The GE Healthcare Edison Engineering Development Program (EEDP) Internship offers professional development through a challenging internship in a dynamic, fast-paced, medical technology business. Interns work on hardware engineering assignments guided by technical mentors and participate in professional development activities.
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Current undergraduate student continuing in an accredited degree program after summer 2026; limited to individuals continuing to pursue an undergraduate or technical master’s degree after the summer of 2026;
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Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical Engineering (with a focus on hardware) or equivalent degree
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Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical problems in clear and simple terms
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Demonstrated analytical ability and technical competency in Hardware engineering areas
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Strong initiative with the ability to work independently and in teams
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Proven leadership skills and/or experience
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Willing to relocate to greater Milwaukee, WI area or Aurora, OH; relocation assistance and housing stipend available
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Able to work for a minimum of 10 weeks
What is the opportunity?
The Office of Mayor Cavalier Johnson accepts internship applications for the Spring, Summer and Fall academic semesters.
Mayoral interns work directly with the Mayor and his staff in several key areas: research, communications, constituent relations and scheduling. This role includes interaction with the general public and serving as the voice of the Mayor to his constituents. Interns also play a role in crafting and framing the message that his constituents receive. Positions are generally writing intensive and provide a chance to build a repertoire of writing samples.
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Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
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Good academic standing.
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Interest in working in public administration and basic knowledge of local government.
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A strong ability to follow directions and work independently.
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Available for 12-15 hours per week between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
What is the opportunity?
Are you passionate about hospitality and eager to work for the most recognized name in the industry? Do you aspire to grow your career in hospitality? If so, the Hilton Milwaukee is the perfect place for you! We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our dynamic team and contribute to the exceptional guest experience we're known for. As a Rooms Intern, you will be rotating throughout the hotel's front office and rooms departments while working directly with our management team.
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Must be pursuing a Bachelor or Associate’s degree in Hospitality or related field.
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Previous hospitality experience is preferred.
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Must be able to handle multiple tasks quickly and efficiently.
What is the opportunity?
If you're eager to showcase your talents in a prestigious, full-service, AAA Four Diamond resort and make a meaningful impact, an extraordinary career opportunity awaits you. We are on the lookout for a passionate individual to join our team and help us continue delivering the unparalleled guest experience that sets us apart. As part of Grand Geneva Resort & Spa’s campus recruitment and associate development efforts, we will employ several, hospitality and culinary interns each year. These opportunities are available only for current undergraduate or graduate students attending school with work authorization in the U.S. for the summer season in 2026.
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Prior experience in hospitality setting is helpful but not required
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Enrolled in a Bachelor’s, Associate’s, or Master’s or Technical degree program
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Possess strong interpersonal, verbal, analytical, and written communication skills
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Desire to learn and contribute in a team-based environment
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Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment while remaining organized and detail oriented
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Willing and motivated to learn new skills, tasks, and software systems to meet the changing demands of the industry
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Have reliable transportation
What is the opportunity?
Bader Philanthropies, Inc. seeks an Operations Intern who will assist with the Foundation’s convenings and special events, data entry, facilities management, presentation materials, bookkeeping, administrative support to the Engagement and Strategy & Culture teams, and general office duties. This is a part-time, in-office, paid position (a one-year commitment is requested).
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Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or associate degree level program or other post-secondary education;
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Strong written and oral communication skills and attention to detail;
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously;
• Event planning skills;
• Professional demeanor, excellent problem-solving skills, organizational abilities, and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people, both independently and as part of a team;
What is the opportunity?
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Perform legal research and help manage matters related to litigation, labor and employment, SEC compliance, commercial matters, intellectual property, global regulations, etc.
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Collaborate across departments to complete assigned tasks and projects.
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Contribute to the drafting of agreements, corporate filings, consents, employment policies, and related documentation.
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Support legal operations by maintaining documentation, checklists, and filing systems to ensure collaboration and governance.
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Update subsidiary management filings and related systems.
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Manage general administrative tasks, including file organization, database maintenance, and scheduling support.
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Must be pursuing a full-time law degree at an ABA-accredited law school
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Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
What is the opportunity?
The Power Hardware Development Intern will report to a Manager of Electrical Engineering and be part of the Low Voltage Drives development team in Mequon, WI. In this role, you will work under the guidance of a Principal Engineer on a Hardware Research and Development project in Power Electronics, with exposure to design process, design tools (simulation, analysis), prototype construction, HV laboratory testing (including instrumentation use, data capture and post-processing, troubleshooting), and reporting on progress to a larger team of Hardware engineers. You will also be provided opportunities to interact with cross-functional teams such as functional disciplines like Firmware and Test, Quality, Certification, Industrialization, and Product Management. You will be required to produce a final report of work accomplished, and present to the global power Hardware team on key findings, and scope for future work.
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Education: Pursuing a bachelors or an advanced degree from an accredited college or university with a background in Power Electronics.
What is the opportunity?
The Innovation Platform Software Engineer Intern will assist in the development of the company's Innovation vision and strategy as applied to the internal web platform. As part of a new organization, this person will work in a small-scale scrum/agile environment with the freedom to implement full features for a newly adopted web application. This internship is a full-time role that starts in May/June 2026 and ends in August 2026.
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You must be currently pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field from an accredited college or university.
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You are enrolled in at least one more semester after the internship concludes.
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Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas for this internship. This includes OPT/CPT/STEM Visas.
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Opportunities
What is the opportunity?
The Northwestern Mutual Law Department is seeking an experienced and agile real estate attorney to join our Real Estate Investment Team. You’ll have the opportunity to lead sophisticated real estate transactions, working alongside top real estate talent. This role is well-suited for an early-career attorney who is ready to take on increasing responsibility with strong mentorship and support from experienced in-house attorneys.
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3-5 years of legal experience in one or more of the following areas: commercial mortgage lending, commercial real estate development, real estate joint ventures, large, commercial real estate acquisitions.
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A Juris Doctorate degree and exemplary academic record; note that a license to practice law in the State of Wisconsin or a commitment to become licensed within the first year of employment is required.
What is the opportunity?
The Tax Specialist prepares tax-related financial reporting for Northwestern Mutual and affiliated entities to ensure accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting to internal management as well as external agencies and auditors. You’ll support federal, state, local and foreign compliance, execute tax accounting in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP), and help build technology-enabled processes that produce timely, audit-ready tax and financial-statement data.
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field, or equivalent education plus experience.
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MST / CPA or actively working toward certification.
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Strong working knowledge of accounting and tax principles; prior tax experience is a plus.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to prepare clean, audit-ready documentation.
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Demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills; methodical approach to gathering and reconciling data.
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Proficient with Excel and willing to learn tax preparation and document-management/reporting tools.
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Team-oriented, ability to effectively maintain relations within divisions of Finance and other company departments as needed.
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Detail-focused, and able to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
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A high degree of personal initiative and self-motivation is required.
What is the opportunity?
Support the Company's overall expense management process, focusing on ensuring optimal use of Company resources and ultimately protecting or maintaining product value and financial strength either at the corporate level or for an assigned function/department. Develop timely and accurate expense reporting and provide value-added expense management consultation and analysis. This includes consulting with business partners and building financial models to evaluate strategic decisions, providing financial analysis, developing forecasts and budgets, comparing expectations to peers and/or internal expectations, evaluating and presenting options and prioritizing solutions within the department. May interact with executive officers, department heads, and other members of senior management to provide meaningful expense management consultation and analysis, and presents recommendations to aid in decision-making.
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Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related degree with accounting emphasis preferred.
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Typically three or more years of financial management experience and/or financial planning and analysis experience.
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Analytical, planning, organization, budgeting, problem solving, negotiation, oral and written communication skills are essential to this role.
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Ability to develop and interpret financial models for analysis.
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Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage multiple assignments concurrently while effectively prioritizing.
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Ability to develop and present recommendations to management.
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Ability to communicate clearly with peers and at different levels of management within finance and across the company.
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CPA or CMA designation is preferred.
What is the opportunity?
Seeking an IAM Engineer to join our Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) team to design, build, and operate identity governance capabilities, while developing and supporting Java-based applications and services that enable IAM at scale. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with SailPoint (IdentityIQ and/or ISC) and strong Java development skills to build and maintain custom software solutions.
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Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent work experience in the IT field.
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Strong Java programming expertise (e.g., Java 8+), including object-oriented design, REST API integrations, and build tooling (Maven/Gradle).
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Experience with engineering best practices to include analyzing, designing, developing, deploying, and supporting software solutions and infrastructure implementations/upgrades.
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Experience in the following domains: SailPoint Identity, Privileged Access, Access Certifications, SSO/Federation, Active Directory, Azure, AWS
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Strong problem-solving skills.
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Strong documentation, testing and automation skills.
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Strong sense of ownership and the ability to work with a limited set of requirements.
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Ability to explain technical solutions to technical teams and non-technical teams.
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Strong ability to align and mature to security practices.
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Strong ability to align technical needs to business processes.
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Strong ability to prioritize work based on business objectives.
What is the opportunity?
We’re looking for a Media Strategist to grow our creative services team. This role will serve as a key client-facing partner, leading account management responsibilities while developing and executing media strategies across channels.
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3+ years of experience in media planning, buying, or account management (agency background a
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Strong organizational and project management skills with a track record of keeping multiple campaigns moving simultaneously.
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Proficiency in creating client-facing decks and reporting dashboards.
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Strong understanding of paid digital platforms (Meta, Google Ads, YouTube, etc.)
• Strong understanding of traditional media planning/buying.
• Excellent client communication and relationship-building skills.
• Analytical mindset with ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Ability and excitement to work at dynamic live events (occasional nights/weekends).
• Must be based in the Milwaukee, WI area. (Hybrid role – office on Thursdays + client
meetings/events).
What is the opportunity?
As an IT Resource Manager, you’ll lead a team dedicated to aligning talent with business needs across our technology organization. You’ll partner closely with Technical Product Owners to ensure the right people are in the right roles, driving innovation and efficiency across the enterprise. This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact by shaping the talent strategy, building high-performing teams, and supporting the growth and success of our IT professionals.
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Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, or equivalent combination of education and experience
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4+ years of experience in Business, IT, or Human Resources
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4+ years of leadership experience
What is the opportunity?
As Senior Manager of Fraud & Payments Risk, you’ll lead the first line of defense for protecting our customers and business against fraud and payment risks. You will shape strategy, strengthen controls, and guide a talented team to ensure secure money movement across digital and traditional payment channels. This is a high-impact opportunity to build and scale risk management practices during a period of exciting growth.
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Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Business, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience)
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8+ years in fraud risk, operational risk, or payments risk within financial services
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3+ years leading risk assessments, issue management, and fraud strategy development
What is the opportunity?
Marcus Hotels & Resorts is seeking an experienced IT Systems Engineer II to support and strengthen our technology environment. This role is responsible for the installation, administration, support, and preventive maintenance of server, storage, backup, print, and operating systems across both on premises and cloud based platforms, along with hands on administration of networking infrastructure as needed, including circuits, firewalls, load balancers, switches, VLANs, domains, GPOs, and Entra ID. The Systems Engineer III also plays a key role in maintaining security governance, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies while delivering reliable, scalable solutions. This position is based at our corporate headquarters in downtown Milwaukee and requires in office presence five days per week.
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5+ years of experience in systems engineering or infrastructure roles; Bachelor’s degree in a computer science or engineering is strongly preferred.
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Certifications such as VMvare, VCP, Microsoft MCSE, Cisco CCNA or equivalent strongly preferred.
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Working knowledge of the following technologies:
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Windows Server OS based solutions.
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Linux Server OS based solutions.
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Data networking knowledge.
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Knowledge and experience in virtualization, today specifically VMware.
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Experience in multi-site & multi-domain Active Directory management.
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Knowledge of network designing software, such as Visio.
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Experience with backup software and recovery strategies, SAN technologies, web servers.
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Understanding of or experience supporting Oracle, SQL or other database platforms.
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Experience with Exchange 2016 and Exchange Online services and support.
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Excellent incident identification and problem solving skills and able to work as part of a team and independently.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally and effectively with all levels.
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Ability to prioritize workload based on business needs and perform duties under deadline pressure.
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Patience, flexibility, and ability to handle pressure in a fast-paced, high volume office environment.
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Detail-oriented and dedicated to follow-through in all work to meet accurately and effectively complete operational and project based assignments on-time.
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Must be able to work independently to troubleshoot, perform root cause analysis, identify and isolate technical issues.
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Must be able to work on site 5 days a week during normal working hours and available as necessary before or after normal working hours when needed.
What is the opportunity?
Marcus Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Senior Director, Construction Project Management who will be responsible for project management and oversight of assigned Marcus Hotels & Resorts’ developments, renovations and key capital investments. Reporting to the Vice President of Project Management, this role provides primary support and direction for construction projects, with a focus on schedule oversight, cost control, budget forecasting, and project reporting. The position collaborates closely with architects, design teams, and contractors across disciplines such as lighting, civil engineering, and related trades. Additionally, the role oversees the coordination of all interior design efforts to ensure cohesive, high-impact results. The position is based at our corporate office in downtown Milwaukee, with on-site presence required depending on project demands.
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5-10 years of commercial construction management experience, ideally with hotel or other multi-million-dollar projects; prior leadership experience in a similar construction environment preferred.
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Strong background in commercial property construction, including design/layout review and oversight of contractors and subcontractors.
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Demonstrated expertise in cost estimating, competitive bid processes, and bid analysis.
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a track record of successful, win-win negotiations.
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Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities with strong time-management discipline.
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Ability to work independently while also fostering collaboration within cross-functional teams.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions.
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Ability to develop accurate project budgets and manage projects to financial targets.
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Proven ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, project manuals, budgets/financial statements, and OSHA standards (including Lockout/Tagout and MSDS).
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Proficiency with computers and project management software
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Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Construction or Engineering strongly preferred.
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Willing and able to travel as needed; must work on-site at the corporate office and/or property locations 5 days a week and represent the company in a courteous and professional manner.