Construction Safety Intern (Summer 2027)

ARCO a Family of Construction Companies; Atlanta (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay with overtime

Housing covered when traveling

Per diem when traveling

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

ARCO a Family of Construction Companies is seeking a highly motivated Safety Intern. You will travel to construction projects nationwide and assist Safety Managers with safety tasks across diverse projects, from distribution to multi-family housing and entertainment sectors.

The role offers hands-on experience, competitive hourly pay with overtime potential, and housing/per diem support while traveling. A strong communicator with a commitment to safety is preferred, and enrolled students in EHS

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal communication skills and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to travel nationwide to visit projects.
• Enrolled in Environmental Health and Safety programs, or related degree.

Responsibilities

• Visit jobsites and gain hands-on experience from field personnel.
• Assist Safety Managers with safety tasks on design/build projects.
• Contribute to safety-related activities to support ARCO’s projects.

Skills

Verbal communication

Willingness to travel

Strong work ethic

Education

Environmental Health and Safety programs

Job description

About You

Are you a passionate problem solver? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will impress you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies. We are looking for a highly motivated Safety Intern, who is passionate about the construction process. The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator and willing to travel to construction projects nationwide.

About You

Are you a passionate problem solver? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will impress you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies. We are looking for a highly motivated Safety Intern, who is passionate about the construction process. The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator and willing to travel to construction projects nationwide.

A Day In The Life

We are looking for a highly motivated College Safety Intern/Co-op, who is passionate about the construction process to join our team. At ARCO, an Intern/Co-op has the opportunity to assist Safety Managers with the following:

• Visit Jobsites and get hands on experience from our expert field personnel on projects in a variety of industries including distribution, office, foodservice, multi-family housing, entertainment and more.


• Hone your safety skills working directly with an experienced Safety Manager on design/build construction projects clients including Fortune 500 companies, award winning commercial real estate developers and small business end users.


• Make a meaningful contribution to ARCO’s success by performing critical safety related tasks.

Necessary Qualifications

• Minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0 out of 4.0.


• Enrolled in Environmental Health and Safety programs, or other related degree programs.


• Co-op or Intern construction experience preferred, but not required.


• Excellent verbal communication skills and a strong work ethic.


• Ability to travel nationwide to visit projects.


• Possess and maintain a current, valid driver license in your state of residence

What We Can Offer You

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work.

• Competitive hourly compensation with overtime potential


• Housing covered when traveling away from home


• Per diem when traveling away from home


• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage when you intern or co-op with us for at least 3 months

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets