Safety Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

On-site learning opportunities

Job summary

Mortenson Construction invites motivated students to join its summer intern program on site, working with project teams, subcontractors, and partners. You’ll help solve real problems, stay organized, and communicate across teams from day one, building a strong safety mindset and foundational career skills.

The program runs May–August 2027, across industries like Renewable Energy, Commercial, and Data Center.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Associate's degree in safety, occupational health or related field
• Are willing to be mobile/relocate
• Possess a current driver's license and have access to reliable transportation
• Are comfortable with exposure to dirt, heat, noise, dust, and a trailer office environment

Responsibilities

• Learn from the best across internship types in safety and site operations
• Champion Mortenson's zero injury safety requirements on a daily basis
• Participate in safety audits and observe workers to promote safety
• Support onboarding and orientation for new team members on site
• Collaborate on improving the industry's leading safety program

Skills

Willing to relocate

Driver's license

Mobility

Construction exposure

Education

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

Job description

Join a team that's passionate about building inspiring spaces and pushing the industry forward in smarter, more innovative ways. As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. At Mortenson, we're grounded in offering meaningful work, real career growth, and a collaborative culture where your ideas and contributions matter.

We're looking for motivated, adaptable individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy working with a diverse range of people. If you're proactive, curious, and ready to make an impact while growing your career, check out our opportunities!

As an intern, you'll get hands-on experience right away, working alongside project teams, subcontractors, and partners to keep things moving on site. You'll help solve real problems, stay organized, communicate across teams, and make an impact from day one while building the foundation for your career.

Responsibilities

Learn from the best. Potential job functions based on internship type may include:

• Championing Mortenson's zero injury safety requirements
• Participate in Daily Safety Audits
• Coordinate and participate in worker observations
• Support the onsite new team member Orientation process
• Host daily stretch & bend
• 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

Program Overview:

Our summer intern program (May - August 2027) is designed to give you real, hands-on experience from day one, working on meaningful projects that directly impact the business. You'll gain exposure to innovative work, build professional skills through development opportunities, and be supported by a team that values your growth. Your ideas matter here, and you'll have the chance to contribute, learn, and make a difference while exploring your career path.

Project Assignment:

You will have the opportunity to join our team in one of our many industries, with placement aligned by individual interests and evolving organizational priorities. Project and team placement promote meaningful work, professional growth, and broad exposure to strategic initiatives that drive enterprise impact.

Examples of our industries include but are not limited to:

• Renewable Energy
• Commercial
• Data Center
• Federal Contracting
• Sports and Entertainment

Required Qualifications:

Cultivate your skills in your chosen field of study and build your career with Mortenson. We look forward to hearing from you if you:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Associate's degree in safety, occupational health or related field
• Are willing to be mobile/relocate
• Possess a current driver's license and have access to reliable transportation
• Are comfortable with exposure to dirt, heat, noise, dust, and a trailer office environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have previous related internship experience
• Are currently enrolled as an undergraduate junior
• Have a basic understanding of construction and generally accepted business practices
• Demonstrate strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills and show initiative and leadership
• Showcase a positive and professional attitude and solid customer service skills
• Are detail-oriented, organized, and can effectively handle multiple competing priorities

The hourly wage for college Interns starts at $18. Students may be paid higher wages based on their year in school.

Please make note:

• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
• Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.

Other Items to Note

• Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations.No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.
• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.