Plant Engineer Intern - Hands-on Ops & Growth (Summer 2027)

Granite Construction; Ukiah (CA); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending plans

401(k) with 100% match up to 6%

Job summary

Granite Construction in Ukiah, California, seeks a Plant Engineer Intern for Summer 2027 to support plant operations and cost engineering. You’ll help determine production quantities, manage maintenance, and assist with safety and regulatory practices.

You’ll work with the environmental department, foremen, and management to drive efficiency while gaining hands-on experience in processing equipment and inventory control on a real job site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field preferred.
• 0-2 years of construction materials processing experience.
• General knowledge of materials business.
• General knowledge of Hot Mix Asphalt Plants preferred.
• Knowledge of Plant operations and mechanical requirements.
• Ability to engage with agencies and represent Granite publicly.
• Public speaking skills and ability to communicate with management.

Responsibilities

• Determine and calculate production quantities and communicate to management to ensure their understanding of our cost to produce.
• Prepare, implement and test SWPPP’s, hazardous materials plans with Environmental Department for regulatory compliance.
• Perform operational improvement studies and recommend modifications for efficiency.
• Conduct safety audits and meetings to ensure a safe working environment.
• Prepare and prioritize maintenance and repairs of processing equipment for cost-efficient maintenance.
• Manage spare parts inventories for efficient repairs.
• Perform semi-annual inventory reconciliations for accuracy.
• Support plant manager, foreman and superintendents as needed.

Skills

Public speaking

Materials knowledge

Plant operations

Regulatory understanding

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering

Job description

Granite Construction in Ukiah, California, seeks a Plant Engineer Intern for Summer 2027 to support plant operations and cost engineering. You’ll help determine production quantities, manage maintenance, and assist with safety and regulatory practices.

You’ll work with the environmental department, foremen, and management to drive efficiency while gaining hands-on experience in processing equipment and inventory control on a real job site.