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Granite Construction · 3 months ago

Safety Intern - 2026 Program

Granite Construction is one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. They are seeking a Safety Intern to assist in the administration of the accident prevention program and ensure compliance with safety standards at their assigned location.

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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

Safety program complianceJob hazard analysisProficient in WordExcelPowerPointOutlookBilingual English/SpanishTeachCommunication skillsMentorWork under pressure

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
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

Preferred

Bilingual English/Spanish (Preferred but not required)

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Flexible spending plans
Special programs for musculoskeletal health
Mental wellness
100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans

Company

Granite Construction

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Granite Construction is a construction company that specializes in transportation, mining, power, and tunneling.

H1B Sponsorship

Granite Construction has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (5)
2024 (4)
2023 (9)
2022 (3)
2021 (4)
2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$650M
2024-06-06Post Ipo Debt· $325M
2023-05-08Post Ipo Debt· $325M
1990-04-20IPO

Leadership Team

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Kyle Larkin
President and CEO
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Jorge Quezada, MBA (He.Him.His)
Chief Diversity Officer / VP of People & Culture
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