UT Region Environmental Engineer Internship

Granite Construction Company; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with employer match

Mentorship and networking

Job summary

Granite Construction Company in Salt Lake City, UT seeks an Environmental Intern/Entry-Level professional to assist the Regional Environmental Manager with permitting, compliance, and EMS tasks. You will coordinate with multiple facilities, help maintain compliance databases, and support a broader environmental strategy while building professional relationships with agencies and the public.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in Environmental Engineering/Science or related fields, with strong writing

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Current enrollment in an accredited program in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Previous environmental experience is a plus.
• Ability to communicate with management and public officials.

Responsibilities

• Assist with procurement and maintenance of environmental permits.
• Coordinate with facilities to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
• Maintain an Environmental Management System and compliance reports.
• Work with senior staff to develop an environmental strategy.
• Engage with the public and officials to protect the company's reputation.

Skills

Permitting support

Regulatory compliance

EMS coordination

Public speaking

Technical writing

Education

High School Diploma

Environmental/Engineering field (related)

Tools

Environmental database

Document management

Job description

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do…We hire enthusiastic, hard-working individuals for college internships and entry-level positions. With locations across the country and unique opportunities for hands-on experience, mentorship and networking, there's never been a better time to join our team.

General Summary

Under supervision, this position is responsible for assisting the Regional Environmental Manager with an environmental program, including all aspects of the permitting and compliance processes, and providing support on environmental matters in a manner consistent with company policies and procedures.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Assist the regional environmental manager in the procurement and maintenance of all environmental permits necessary for the operation of quarries, sand and gravel, asphalt and other related operations to ensure compliance.
• Coordinate with business unit personnel at multiple facilities to ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations.
• Help maintain an environmental compliance database which coordinates compliance reports to agencies or parties, coordinates monitoring to meet permit conditions, and brings all worksite facilities into compliance with environmental laws.
• Help maintain an Environmental Management System (EMS) which coordinates legal requirements and compliance tasks, establishes environmental objectives and targets, determines roles and responsibilities for environmental activities, and maintains a document and record system.
• Identify and monitor environmentally significant issues and advise management on the appropriate action to help develop and maintain the company's reputation as an environmental leader.
• Works closely with the Environmental Manager and senior staff to develop and implement a comprehensive and practical environmental strategy.
• Solves technical problems and develop solutions to meet environmental requirements.
• Builds and maintains excellent working relationships to enhance the company's reputation through highly professional interaction with the general public and public officials, including those with perspectives that are contrary to the company's objectives.

Education

High School Diploma required

Current enrollment at an accredited institution of higher learning such as a college or university with a discipline in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.

Work Experience

Previous environmental experience is a plus.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Must have demonstrated decision making skills.
• General understanding of federal, state and local laws, policies and procedures.
• Ability to establish relationships with agencies and represent the company in a public forum.
• Strong public speaking and ability to communicate with management.
• Strong technical writing skills necessary for preparation of inspection reports, memos and other documents requiring descriptions and summaries.
• Ability to work with all levels of construction project crafts and management personnel to successfully coordinate and complete work requirements.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand (for up to 8 hours), walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements/Skills

Ability to abide by the company's Code of Conduct on a daily basis.

A team player.

Our Benefits at a Glance

• In addition to building the next generation of builders, Granite invests in its interns by providing them access to a broad benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.
• Interns may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible interns.
• We invest in the future of our interns by providing them with access to Granite's 401(k) plan where they are eligible for Granite's 100% employer match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that they defer into their 401(k) plan.
• Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Hourly Wage Range :

Base Hourly Wage Range :: $0.00 $0.00

Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers.

Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate.

Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property.

Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.

Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening.

Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place.

Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee.

No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.