Safety Engineering Intern: On-Site Impact

Mortenson; United States; On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking motivated interns to gain hands-on experience on active projects across multiple industries. You will work with project teams, subcontractors and partners on-site, solving real problems, staying organized and communicating across teams from day one while building a foundation for your career.

The program runs May–August 2027, with placement aligned to interests and organizational priorities. Learn, contribute and grow with a collaborative team at Mortenson.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in safety, occupational health or related field.
• Willingness to relocate to be mobile.
• Have a valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
• Comfortable with exposure to dirt, heat, noise, dust and a trailer-office environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Daily Safety Audits.
• Coordinate and participate in worker observations.
• Support the onsite new team member Orientation process.
• Provide support to the field as a technical resource from OSHA, ZIPTM, MSDS, Event Management and more.
• Assist in incident investigation and analysis.
• Complete and aid in training of our onsite safety program.
• Collaborate on ways to continue to advance our industry leading safety program.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in safety/occupational health

Job description

Mortenson is seeking motivated interns to gain hands-on experience on active projects across multiple industries. You will work with project teams, subcontractors and partners on-site, solving real problems, staying organized and communicating across teams from day one while building a foundation for your career.

The program runs May–August 2027, with placement aligned to interests and organizational priorities. Learn, contribute and grow with a collaborative team at Mortenson.