Paid Construction Safety Intern: Mentored, Hands-On Summer

Performance-Contracting-2; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation reimbursement

Corporate housing

Hourly wage

Job summary

Performance Contracting is offering a Safety Summer Internship for motivated undergraduates to gain real-world insight into construction safety operations. Each intern is paired with a mentor and will complete a Safety Intern Checklist with weekly project recaps detailing activities and collaborators.

Interns will participate in safety meetings, learn to run safety reports, and cross-train with safety-focused departments.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate pursuing a degree in Construction Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, or related field
• Reliable transportation
• Willing to temporarily relocate for the assignment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel and Word
• Ability to read and interpret specifications and drawings
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Teamwork and multitasking ability
• Strong customer service orientation and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to learn new skills through hands-on activities

Responsibilities

• Learn the administration of the corporate safety program to minimize jobsite accidents
• Participate and assist in safety meetings
• Run safety-specific reports
• Cross train with departments with safety responsibilities
• Attend OSHA training
• Participate in Quality Assessment Reviews
• Work directly with branches to understand their operations
• Maintain accurate and timely project documentation and correspondence
• Understand specialized equipment and software utilization
• Complete an internship project

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Reading drawings

Teamwork

Communication (verbal & written)

Problem-solving

Education

Undergraduate student in Construction Safety or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Performance Contracting is offering a Safety Summer Internship for motivated undergraduates to gain real-world insight into construction safety operations. Each intern is paired with a mentor and will complete a Safety Intern Checklist with weekly project recaps detailing activities and collaborators.

Interns will participate in safety meetings, learn to run safety reports, and cross-train with safety-focused departments.