Construction EH&S Intern — Hands-On Safety & Field Experience

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company offers an internship in construction environmental health and safety. Open to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing an EH&S degree, the role supports project teams with EH&S programs on sites and in offices.

Responsibilities include onboarding, site inspections, permit evaluations, and incident investigations, with housing may be provided in certain cases and relocation possible to remote sites. Transportation is required.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate student pursuing EH&S degree.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willing to work 40 hours/week for 10–12 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Assist safety onboarding and safety meeting processes.
• Help conduct regular job-site inspections and document hazards.
• Evaluate permits such as Hot Work, Confined Space, Fall Protection for mitigation.
• Assist in incident investigations including interviews and documentation.

Skills

Professional communications

Team collaboration

Education

Environmental health and safety management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Exchange

Job description

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company offers an internship in construction environmental health and safety. Open to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing an EH&S degree, the role supports project teams with EH&S programs on sites and in offices.

Responsibilities include onboarding, site inspections, permit evaluations, and incident investigations, with housing may be provided in certain cases and relocation possible to remote sites. Transportation is required.