Technical Documentation Assistant

Technical Documentation Assistant

High School Student Internship Part-Time, ~8 hours/week School-Year Schedule

ABOUT THE ROLE

NEXT Team Services is looking for a motivated high school senior interested in engineering to join our Technical Documentation (Tech Doc) team as a part-time student intern. This entry-level role is a hands-on introduction to how engineering and construction documentation is organized, tracked, and maintained on real industrial projects. You'll work directly alongside our Tech Doc Administrator and gain exposure to the systems and drawing types engineers use every day — great experience for a student planning to study engineering.

This position is designed around a student's schedule: approximately 8 hours per week, with flexible timing to work around school, sports, and other commitments. All work is performed under the direct guidance of a Tech Doc team mentor — no prior professional experience is required.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Get an introduction to our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system and learn how engineering documentation moves through it.
• Help organize, file, and log project documentation and drawings during active projects, under supervisor guidance.
• Assist the Tech Doc team in checking that documentation on project deliverables follows our standard naming and formatting practices.
• Support the process of collecting and returning technical documentation at the close of a project.
• Help prepare simple status updates and notes for team check-ins.
• Shadow team members handling engineering drawings and documentation to learn how real projects are documented from start to finish.

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN

• Direct exposure to engineering drawings and technical documentation used on active construction/industrial projects.
• Hands-on, guided experience with a professional PLM system (Siemens Teamcenter exposure where applicable).
• Practical workplace skills: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, Excel), professional communication, and time management.
• Mentorship from experienced Tech Doc professionals and a firsthand look at engineering and construction career paths.
• A resume-ready internship experience relevant to engineering, construction management, or industrial technology programs.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Current high school senior with an interest in engineering, construction, or a related technical field.
• Reliable and available approximately 8 hours per week on a consistent schedule.
• Comfortable learning new software; basic familiarity with Microsoft Office is a plus (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, Excel).
• Strong attention to detail and good organizational habits.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work both independently on assigned tasks and as part of a team, with regular check-ins from a mentor.
• Curiosity about engineering drawings, documentation, or industrial/manufacturing processes — no prior experience needed.

GOOD TO KNOW

• Reports to: Tech Doc Site Administrator / Tech Doc Manager.
• Schedule: approximately 8 hours/week, arranged around the student's school schedule.
• This is a paid, entry-level student internship — training is provided for all tools and systems used in the role.

Pay: $16.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 20.0 per week

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, MO 63090