Granite Construction · 3 months ago
2026 Safety Intern
Everett, Washington
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$24/hr - $25/hr
Start in 2026Granite Construction is a leading heavy civil contractor and construction materials producer in the United States. They are seeking a Safety Intern who will assist in the administration of the accident prevention program and ensure compliance with safety standards at their assigned location.
ConstructionMiningTransportation
Responsibilities
Promote compliance with the company safety program and local accident prevention efforts to ensure company safety goals are met
Assist in the development and implementation of safety related programs to meet or exceed company safety standards
Perform and document jobsite inspections and audits with special emphasis on hazard recognition, unsafe behaviors and correction of potential third party, asset loss and workers compensation losses
Assist in the preparation and performance of safety meetings and training programs to ensure the effective communication of company policy and safety standards
Participate in regulatory agency inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations
Assist in the development and review of job hazard analysis for each major phase of our work to ensure its safe completion
Assist in the investigation, preparation and maintenance of records of all third party, asset loss, and worker’s compensation claims to make certain that Company interests are preserved
Assist in the follow up with the corporate insurance department regarding claims, to ensure that the appropriate information is collected and that claims will be resolved in a timely manner
Qualification
Required
Currently attending Bachelor's degree program
Safety or Occupational Health undergraduate program
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Ability to teach, mentor and lead
Ability to work in high production environment and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines
Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Availability and willingness to travel frequently
Ability to distinguish colors
Ability to climb stairs and ladders in a construction/ plant environment
Adequate hearing, with or without a hearing aid
Specific vision abilities required by this job include at least 20/30 Snellen in one eye and 20/50 in the other, with or without corrective lenses
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds from floor to waist
Preferred
Bilingual English/Spanish (Preferred but not required)
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.
100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible interns.
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.
Company
Granite Construction
Granite Construction is a construction company that specializes in transportation, mining, power, and tunneling.
Founded in 1922
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Granite Construction has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (5)
2024 (4)
2023 (9)
2022 (3)
2021 (4)
2020 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$650M2024-06-06Post Ipo Debt· $325M
2023-05-08Post Ipo Debt· $325M
1990-04-20IPO
Leadership Team
Kyle Larkin
President and CEO
Jorge Quezada, MBA (He.Him.His)
Chief Diversity Officer / VP of People & Culture
Recent News
2025-12-08
2025-11-08
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