Construction EH&S Intern — Hands-On Safety & Site Insight

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing may be provided

Job summary

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in Atlanta, GA seeks an intern to gain hands-on experience in environmental health and safety on construction projects. Open to undergrad and grad students pursuing EH&S or related fields; assignments include office and job-site work over 10–12 weeks at 40 hours per week.

Reporting to an EH&S Manager, you'll assist safety onboarding, site inspections, permit reviews, and incident investigations while developing professional communication skills and contributing

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate student in environmental health and safety (EH&S) fields.
• Pursuing a degree in EH&S management or closely related field.
• Interest in hands-on construction EH&S experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in safety onboarding and safety meetings.
• Assist in performing regular job site inspections to identify hazards and document corrections.
• Assist in evaluating planning/permits such as Hot Work, Confined Space, Fall Protection, and other mitigation techniques.
• Assist in incident investigations including interviews and proper documentation.

Skills

EH&S knowledge

On-site inspections

Incident investigations

Safety onboarding

Professional communications

Education

EH&S management degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Exchange

Job description

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in Atlanta, GA seeks an intern to gain hands-on experience in environmental health and safety on construction projects. Open to undergrad and grad students pursuing EH&S or related fields; assignments include office and job-site work over 10–12 weeks at 40 hours per week.

Reporting to an EH&S Manager, you'll assist safety onboarding, site inspections, permit reviews, and incident investigations while developing professional communication skills and contributing