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Lee Construction Group · 2 months ago

Intern – Construction Safety (Summer 2026)

Charlottesville, VA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

Lee Construction Group is dedicated to the whole life cycle of a building and supports their client’s vision through construction. They are seeking a Safety Intern who will assist with various aspects of the Safety Program, including job-site inspections, safety training, and documentation management while learning about construction health and safety.

ConstructionFacility ManagementProperty DevelopmentReal Estate

Responsibilities

Assisting with all aspects of the LCG Safety Program to help build and improve our Safety for Life culture

Helping with new project safety packages and safety training

Assisting with job-site safety inspections

Researching safety equipment pricing and ordering as requested

Ensuring safety documentation is current

Assisting with translating written materials into Spanish and verbally translating at safety meetings and events

Qualification

Safety focusBilingual in SpanishMicrosoft Office 365Written communicationDependabilityLearning orientationEthical standardsOral communicationOrganization skillsPositive attitude

Required

At least 18 years of age

Be currently enrolled in post-secondary education program

Demonstrate strong and consistent written and oral communication skills. Able to ask thoughtful questions and take a collaborative approach to problem solving

Organization and attention to detail. Ability to establish an effective personal organization system

Dependable and punctual for all work-related commitments

Demonstrate a learning orientation. Willing to pursue related educational and training opportunities with intellectual curiosity for job performance improvement on an on-going basis

Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 and willing to learn new programs and technologies

Ability to maintain a positive attitude, professional demeanor and perform well under project constraints and deadlines

Commitment to high ethical standards and sound business practices, upholding the core values of pioneering, honorable, professional in their personal presentation, leadership, communications, and actions

Demonstrate a strong safety focus; belief that the safety and health of all employees is not just about compliance, but about ensuring that everyone makes it home safely every day. Has knowledge to identify general safety hazards anticipated for the scope of work they are managing and ensure that subcontractors are aligned with our Safety for Life culture