ES&H Safety Intern — Field & Office Experience

Bechtel; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel offers a U.S. Summer Internship Program that provides hands-on experience within Environmental, Safety, and Health (ES&H) disciplines.

You will join safety professionals on projects across Bechtel's GBUs, contributing to risk assessments, inspections, training, and ES&H planning. The internship runs for 10 weeks, typically mid-June to mid-August, with opportunities to learn and network in real project settings.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a BS or MS in Occupational Safety or Safety Management.
• Ability to research and comprehend organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including technical writing abilities.
• Technical knowledge and experience related to occupational health and safety.
• Computer skills for preparing presentations, data management, and report preparation.
• Analytical skills related to sampling, monitoring, and recordkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Assists in integrating safety and health requirements.
• Interprets requirements and provides technical assistance to other project groups regarding risk assessment, plan preparation, and ES&H program execution.
• Identifies regulatory requirements and prepares documentation and reports.
• Provides technical guidance for safety studies, risk and hazard assessments, and other safety and health reviews.
• Assists in the development and implementation of the project Safety and Health Management Plan, associated plans and procedures, and training program.
• Helps develop and implement safety and health communication and awareness measures involving training presentations, flyers, posters, signage, and other communication and training media.
• Participates in emergency response and aids the investigation and resolution of safety-related incidents.
• Provides safety input to other project groups, so that ES&H requirements are integrated within project planning, design, construction plans, procurement, and subcontracts.
• Participates in meetings, as required, with customers, project team members, and contractors/subcontractors to advise them of safety and health requirements.
• Conducts inspections and monitoring to help evaluate ES&H performance, identify corrective actions, and confirm compliance with contract, regulatory, project, and Bechtel requirements.
• Assists in tracking ES&H performance and trends and preparing reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Oral and written communication

Technical knowledge in safety

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety or Safety Management

Job description

Bechtel offers a U.S. Summer Internship Program that provides hands-on experience within Environmental, Safety, and Health (ES&H) disciplines.

You will join safety professionals on projects across Bechtel's GBUs, contributing to risk assessments, inspections, training, and ES&H planning. The internship runs for 10 weeks, typically mid-June to mid-August, with opportunities to learn and network in real project settings.