Intern - Safety

William Charles Construction; Rockford (IL); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

William Charles Construction, part of MasTec’s CEI group, seeks Construction Safety Interns for Summer 2026 to support our Rockford, IL office and projects across Northern and Central Illinois.

The intern will assist the Safety Director and Project Manager, performing daily safety functions, toolbox talks, and site safety oversight, with travel to project sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing undergraduate degree in Occupational Safety and Health or related field.
• Minimum GPA not specified; maintain solid academic standing.
• Basic understanding of construction industry practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist safety team with day-to-day safety functions at project sites.
• Support PODs and Tool Box Talks and safety trainings.
• Help oversee site safety and ensure compliance with protocols.
• Support documentation and reporting for safety incidents.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Attention to detail

Written and oral communication

Problem solving

Adaptable and willing to learn

Education

Undergraduate degree in Occupational Safety and Health/Environmental Safety and Health or related field

Job description

Overview

William Charles Construction, part of MasTec’s Clean Energy and Infrastructure Group, is in search of Construction Safety Interns for the Summer 2026 to support our Rockford, IL office and projects across Northern and Central Illinois. The Safety Intern will focus on assisting with providing support to the Safety Director and Project Manager of their assigned project. General responsibilities include assisting the safety team with day-to-day functions at construction project sites.

Travel & Location: This is an office and field position based out of Rockford, IL, and encompassing work sites in Central and Northern Illinois.

Company Overview:

With more than a century of exceptional work on our resume, William Charles Construction remains guided by the pursuit of excellence. Our “Do it Right the First Time” work ethic has been the cornerstone of our business philosophy since 1892. With our broad background in heavy civil construction, environmental management and mining and materials production, we have the expertise to help our customers complete their most complex projects.

MasTec’s Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) segment generates over $4 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across industrial, renewables and infrastructure sectors. Our industrial expertise includes building products manufacturers, decarbonization, power generation facilities, manufacturing plants and mining. In infrastructure, we specialize in general heavy civil construction, underground utilities, structures, electrical work, material production, roadways, bridges, specialty pavement overlays, environmental projects and commercial buildings. Our renewables sector focuses on solar, wind and battery storage. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.

MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist safety team with all daily safety functions
• Assist with PODs and “Tool Box Talks”
• Assist with overseeing site safety
• Assist with safety training for new employees
• Assisting with ensuring safety protocols are always followed
• Travelling to project sites
• Assisting with documentation
• Extended work hours and weekend work may be required
• Will provide other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• EDUCATION Currently pursuing undergraduate, four-year degree in Occupational Safety and Health/Environmental Safety and Health or another related field
• REQUIREMENTS Comfortable with exposure to dirt, heat and noise Minimum GPA of 3.0 24 hours of college credits completed Have a basic understanding of the construction industry and accepted business practices
• COMPETENCIES REQUIRED Strong work ethic Ability to complete tasks with speed and accuracy Deadline Oriented Problem Solving Written and Oral Communication Adaptable and willing to learn

Service Line (UKG) : Name

WCL-William Charles Construct