Environmental Health & Safety Intern

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is offering an internship in the Washington, DC Metro Area for hands-on experience in construction EH&S. Open to undergrad and grad students pursuing EH&S or related fields.

Tasks include safety onboarding, site inspections, permit planning, and incident investigations across office and job-site settings. Assignments may require relocation to a remote site and transportation; housing may be provided in certain situations.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS in engineering, engineering technology, or construction management.
• Experience with safety onboarding and site inspections is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to relocate to a remote site if required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in safety onboarding and safety meeting processes.
• Assist in performing regular job site inspections to identify, document and recommend mitigation of hazardous conditions and verify corrections.
• Assist in evaluating planning/permits such as Hot Work, Confined Space, Fall Protection, Excavation, Steel Erection, Energized Work, Pre-cast Tilt-Up for mitigation techniques.
• Assist in incident investigations including interviews, data compilation, photographs and proper documentation.

Skills

Safety onboarding

Job site inspections

Incident investigations

Team collaboration

Professional communications

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering discipline / construction management

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

This position is for the Washington, DC Metro Area which includes :

• College Park, MD office
• Herndon, VA office

Please note:

• Applying for positions in multiple locations will result in a longer vetting process.
• The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including the disabled and veterans.

Open to undergraduate and graduate students interested in gaining hands-on practical experience in the construction environmental health and safety (EH&S) field. Qualified applicants will assist project teams in managing EH&S programs on construction projects.

Preferred candidates should be pursuing a degree in environmental health and safety management or a closely related field of study.

• Assignments include office and job site; relocation to a remote site may be required.
• Transportation is required.
• Work periods are 10-12 weeks; 40 hours/week.
• Housing may be provided in certain situations.

Desired candidates will be able to demonstrate:

• Responsible team membership: commitment to the Project team, participation with company expectations, dedication to improving the safety culture throughout the business unit.
• Professional communications skills verbally as well as in written format.

Intern Job Description

Reporting Relationship: Interns will report to a EH &S Manager.

Tasks Assigned

You will be learning the environmental health and safety management aspects of the construction project in the field. Your experience will include some or all the following:

• Assist in safety onboarding and safety meeting processes.
• Assist in performing regular job site inspections to identify, document and recommend mitigation of hazardous/potentially hazardous conditions and verify correction actions s have been completed.
• Assist in evaluating various planning/permits such as: Hot Work, Confined Space, Fall Protection, Excavation, Steel Erection, Energized Work, Pre-cast Tilt-Up as examples for effective and appropriate mitigation techniques.
• Assist in incident investigations to include interviews, data compilation, photographs and completing proper documentation.

Working Conditions

• Work is conducted in both indoor office settings, and outdoor construction jobsite settings requiring sitting, standing, walking, typing, carrying, pushing, bending.
• Work hours will be determined at the Project or work assignment basis.
• Noise level varies based on location.
• Occasional lifting of up to 40 lbs.
• Occasionally will climb stairs, ladders, etc.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to, steel toed boots, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.)

Education

Candidates should be in pursuit of a Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline, engineering technology or construction management, construction technology.

Technical Capabilities

You should be familiar with the following software: Primavera, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, etc.

**The Company's pay ranges are dependent on a number of factors including but not limited to role, previous internships with the Company, education experience, and location. The pay range listed is subject to change at any time, in the Company's discretion, and does not alter in any way the at-will nature of the employment relationship. The foregoing information reflects pay range only and does not include other forms of compensation to which employees may be entitled.

This salary range is for DC/ Maryland/Virginia only.

Salary Range

$17.00 - $32.00