Your future position: Database Intern

Location: Crystal Lake, Chicago, or Naperville, IL

Why you should join our team! Why Baxter & Woodman?

At Baxter & Woodman, both seasoned professionals and recent graduates find more than a job; they uncover a long-lasting, fulfilling career with a distinguished leader in technology and innovation. Our work environment is extraordinary and being honored as one of the 2025 Zweig Best Firms to Work For exemplifies our appreciation and respect for our dedicated staff.

About the role, Your impact

The Database Intern will be integrated within the corporate Innovation and Technology Team. This position will focus on advancing operational process improvement by leveraging AI technologies, large language models (LLMs), and automation to streamline repetitive tasks and optimize approval workflows. The primary responsibilities will center around database cleanup and restructuring to support enhanced data governance, as well as the development and implementation of AI-driven tools to improve business and engineering processes. While the role will primarily emphasize operational efficiency through automation and intelligent systems, there will also be opportunities to explore additional AI initiatives—such as computer vision and text understanding—that support our civil engineering teams and broader organizational goals. This position provides an excellent opportunity for a student or recent graduate to join a solution-focused design team, gain hands-on experience in the rapidly evolving field of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, and contribute to impactful, real-world improvements across the firm.

What your day-to-day will look like

• Support data quality, documentation, and database organization efforts

• Assist with querying, organizing, and analyzing data using SQL

• Help improve internal data workflows and reporting processes

• Develop dashboards and visualizations to support engineering and business teams

• Perform basic analytical modeling (e.g., regression, trend analysis)

• Assist in the development and implementation of computer vision algorithms and models.

• Utilize machine learning libraries and frameworks to develop computer vision models.

• Process and analyze data to train and evaluate AI models for our engineering teams to utilize.

• Provide documentation of developed AI models

• Explore and assist in the development of AI related applications, processes, and workflows that can improve our business.

• Work and collaborate within the Innovation & Technology Team to develop experimental AI models, products, and systems.

• Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to understand data needs

Education Requirement

• Pursing the completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Must-haves, what you will bring

• Beginner experience with Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Image Processing, or Natural Language Processing.

• Familiarity with computer vision services, libraries, and frameworks.

• Foundational SQL knowledge.

• Experience with data visualization tools.

• Programming experience with Python (pandas, basic scripting, visualization libraries).

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior AI coursework or project experience is a plus.

• Foundational Statistics knowledge and familiarity with regression/simple analytical models is a plus.

Compensation The pay for this role is $21.00 an hour. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, and certifications.

You matter! Our outstanding benefits - At our organization, we prioritize the holistic well-being of our employees through a comprehensive range of benefits. This commitment is evident in our healthcare offerings, including medical, dental, and vision plans, alongside an Employee Assistance Program and dedicated benefit advisors for personalized support. Financial well-being is enhanced through our financial planning program, life and disability insurance, tax savings plans, and coverage for accidents and cancer. Balancing work and life, we provide generous paid time off, paid holidays, parental leave, and flexible work arrangements, including the option to work from home and/or work a flexible schedule on eligible positions. Additionally, we lead the industry by offering 401k plans, supported by expert financial advisors, and an Employee Stock Ownership program, ensuring our employees are not just part of a workplace but a thriving, supportive community dedicated to their well-being, financial security, and happiness.

Baxter & Woodman is an equal opportunity - Vet/Disability employer