Plant Engineering Intern — Summer 2027 (Hands-on Ops)

Granite Construction; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction is seeking a Plant Oversight professional to manage cost and engineering activities for efficient plant operations. You will collaborate with the Environmental Department to ensure SWPPP and hazardous materials compliance, drive operational improvements, and support maintenance planning.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree in engineering and 0–2 years of construction materials processing experience, with knowledge of materials business and public-facing communication

Qualifications

• General knowledge of materials business.
• General knowledge of Hot Mix Asphalt Plants preferred.
• Knowledge of Plant operations and mechanical requirements.
• General understanding of federal, state and local laws, policies and procedures.
• Ability to establish relationships with agencies and represent Granite in a public forum.
• 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, in conjunction with the Environmental Department to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Perform operational improvement studies and recommend improvement or process modifications to ensure the most efficient operations are implemented.
• Conduct and/or participate in safety audits and meetings to ensure a safe working environment at all times.
• Prepare and prioritize maintenance and repairs of material processing equipment to ensure cost efficient maintenance schedules.
• Manage spare parts inventories so crews can make efficient repairs.
• Perform semi-annual inventory reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
• Support plant manager, foreman and superintendents as needed to ensure the success of the operation.

Skills

Materials business

Plant operations

Public speaking

Regulatory knowledge

Agency liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Granite Construction is seeking a Plant Oversight professional to manage cost and engineering activities for efficient plant operations. You will collaborate with the Environmental Department to ensure SWPPP and hazardous materials compliance, drive operational improvements, and support maintenance planning.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree in engineering and 0–2 years of construction materials processing experience, with knowledge of materials business and public-facing communication