Summer Safety Internship — Field Experience in Construction

Cupertino Electric; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) invites you to join our Safety Internship for Summer 2026. This 10-12 week program exposes undergraduates and post‑graduates to CEI's Commercial, Data Center, and Energy & Renewables markets, with a path to real projects on major sites, including Iowa.

You will learn from journeymen, general foremen, and the safety team, gaining hands‑on field experience, developing Job Hazard Analyses, and contributing to safety improvements across projects.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
• Current student studying Safety, EHS, or a similar major.

Responsibilities

• Support Crew Foreman/General Foremen in the development of Job Hazard Analyses.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of safety programs through daily field walks.
• Regulatory compliance and audit oversight.
• Provide regular feedback to project leadership in a constructive manner on needed areas for safety improvement and recognition.
• Provide coaching and mentoring for employees exhibiting unsafe behaviors and provide recognition for employees exhibiting safe behaviors.
• Support Project Leadership in the execution of weekly toolbox safety meetings.
• Support Project Leadership in the completion of incident investigations.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Student studying Safety/EHS

Job description

Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) invites you to join our Safety Internship for Summer 2026. This 10-12 week program exposes undergraduates and post‑graduates to CEI's Commercial, Data Center, and Energy & Renewables markets, with a path to real projects on major sites, including Iowa.

You will learn from journeymen, general foremen, and the safety team, gaining hands‑on field experience, developing Job Hazard Analyses, and contributing to safety improvements across projects.