Safety Internship - U.S. Engineering

U.S. Engineering has been an industry leader since 1893. How? Constant innovation and a willingness to evolve. The construction industry changes rapidly, and we cultivate a dynamic workplace where even our newest team members can influence change and make an impact. We know that our most valuable asset is our people. Join us!

SAFETY INTERNSHIP
Our Summer internship program is a full-time, 12-week summer position from May through August 2025. As an intern you’ll receive an exciting opportunity to acquire relevant work experience and work alongside our best and brightest. You will be paid competitively and get to network with our top leaders. Your experience will include an orientation, job walks and a community service event, just to name a few. 
The internship will be based on a construction project site. The intern will have the opportunity to work with the safety director, an onsite safety manager, and subcontractor safety personnel. The intern will get exposure to a large industrial project site, with a focus on mechanical and plumbing. Time will be split between spending time walking the project and attending meetings and trainings to get a variety of experiences during the internship.

Principal Duties and Accountabilities:

• Participate alongside onsite safety professionals in project site safety activities such as jobsite walks, documented audits, meetings, and training.
• Participate in document and information management processes including but not limited to incident, near miss, corrective action, training records. 
• Participate in development and implementation of site-specific safety policies and procedures as needed.
• Shadow project activities including observing project management team through strategic decisions including client development and management, subcontractor management, internal cultural management, safety program management, and participation in internal and external meetings. 

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental, Public Health, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field with an interest in construction safety.

• An appetite to learn. 
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaborate with a team. 
• Effective leadership skills. 
• Effective communication skills. 
• Ability to develop and foster strong professional relationships.  
• Self-motivation and awareness.  
• Basic level of business acumen. 

• The range for this position has been established at $18 to $23 and is US Engineering’s good faith and reasonable estimate at the time of the posting. The compensation offered to the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without requiring future sponsorship for employment visa status.

U.S. Engineering is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and shall provide equal employment opportunities to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations, without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. 

U.S. Engineering is compliant with the Drug Free Workplace Act, and all offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a pre-employment drug screen. 

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and job specifications required of employees so classified.  U.S. Engineering reserves the right to revise as needed.  The job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

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