University Relations Specialist

Overview

Support early career hiring, internship programs, and university engagement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• inbox management
• event logistics
• intern evaluation
• lifecycle management
• dashboard tracking
• university outreach

Tasks

-Manage the University Relations inbox and timely support to stakeholders -Support Bechtel’s presence at national diversity conferences and campus events, handling logistics and brand materials -Facilitate meetings with Intern Coordinators and maintain program documentation -Coordinate relocation and stipend logistics in line with policy and documentation requirements -Oversee intern evaluation and contingent offer processes, including feedback collection and final reporting -Manage the full internship lifecycle, ensuring a consistent and engaging experience from onboarding through wrap-up -Partner with HRBPs and MOFs to help generate and review business-driven proposals -Maintain dashboards and tools to track intern metrics and hiring outcomes -Assist with sponsorships and student engagement initiatives -Build and maintain relationships with universities, faculty, and student organizations -Manage content on the University Relations SharePoint site and internal comms channels -Coordinate intern support across sites, including onboarding logistics, communication, and engagement events -Create and maintain intern resources such as welcome packets and guides.

Requirements

• workday
• power bi
• microsoft office
• bachelor's
• recruitment
• communication

What You Bring

-Familiarity with systems such as Workday, Yello, SharePoint, or Teams -Prior experience supporting internship or early career programs in a corporate or academic setting is strongly preferred -Strong communication skills with experience working across teams and with external partners -Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Power BI or data visualization tools a plus -Experience supporting recruitment cycles, campus events, or talent attraction initiatives -Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) with 2–5 years of relevant experience, or 6–9 years of related work experience -Strong understanding of early talent programs and university engagement strategies -Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail -Willingness to travel domestically (up to 20%) to support conferences, career fairs, and intern events -This role offers hands-on experience supporting high-impact university relations efforts. You’ll gain exposure to global early career strategy, cross-functional collaboration, program development, and employer branding. -Professionalism, adaptability, and problem-solving skills when managing logistics or escalations

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About Bechtel Corporation

-The firm began building railroads and dams in the American West and grew into a pioneer of mega-projects. -Post-war, it laid massive pipelines across the Middle East and ventured into nuclear power, building the USA’s first commercial plant. -Its projects include Boston’s complex “Big Dig” tunnel, the Channel Tunnel, and Intel megafab campuses. -It operates in global markets across Energy, Infrastructure, Manufacturing & Technology, Mining & Metals, and Nuclear/Security/Environmental sectors. -Typical projects include highways, bridges, ports, airports, LNG plants, data-centers, environmental cleanups, and nuclear facilities.

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