Granite Construction · 2 months ago
QC Intern - Bakersfield
Arvin, California
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$23/hr - $26/hrGranite Construction is one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers, seeking enthusiastic individuals for college internships. The QC Intern will support the Corporate Construction Quality Objectives, assist in coordinating activities related to construction quality management, and contribute to the implementation of quality initiatives across various projects.
ConstructionMiningTransportation
Responsibilities
Provide support to Area Champions for implementation and execution of Granite’s 'Rework and Quality Incident Tracking Objective' and routinely review Dashboard and assist in accumulating data related to cost and cause of rework and Quality Incidence
Coordinate and facilitate Collaborative Learning Events (CLE) for Major Quality Incidents to determine Contributing Factors (CF), Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and subsequently publish Quality Alerts to establish and maintain Granite library to house CLE’s and Quality Alerts
Help identify learning opportunities as a result of Quality Incidence and CLE’s/delegate input into Granite’s Lessons Learned database by routinely reviewing lessons learned to verify correct input will account for accurate filtering
Assist Director in establishing a Project Quality Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed (RACI) Plan Model to provide guidance to our project teams on how to effectively implement and manage to Project Quality Minimums
Assist in creating a process for capturing 'Best Practices' across the Company in a centralized database to implement utilization of our database, and subsequently monitor and suggest process improvements
Navigate Granite’s cloud-based Autodesk Build Project/Quality Management Platform tutorials which provides capabilities to manage project document and drawings, RFI’s, Submittals, Meetings and more
Assist in establishing process for creating effective Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) that measure and coordinate quality related inspection & testing activities and identify hold-points with all required parties & stakeholders
Assist and support the development and effective use of checklists to guide construction activities through process of acceptance of work for Definable Features of Work (DFOW)
Participate with project QMS audits to identify opportunities for improvement and verify conformance with project specific and Granite quality requirements as identified in Project Quality RACI
Advocate for and comply with Company’s Quality Policy and Code of Conduct to ensure compliance
Qualification
Required
Pursuit of Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or other Technical discipline preferred
Training and/or certification in one or more quality systems such as United State Army Core of Engineers (USACE) Contractor Quality Management, ASQ Manager of Quality, Quality Auditor, Quality Engineer or other continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma or Kaizen encouraged
Participation in Student Professional Organizations such as ASCE, ASME, ASQ, ACM encouraged
Relevant industry specific internship indicating technical, safety, quality or environmental experience on construction projects is beneficial for consideration
Knowledge of and experience with quality management systems such as ISO 9001, US Army Corps of Engineers, Malcolm Baldrige, Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma or other recognized quality management systems
Technical knowledge of materials and construction concepts
Ability to properly manage and prioritize time, resources, and activities
Excellent communication skills and ability to interface effectively with Corporate Quality Team and various levels of project management and field supervision personnel
Ability to work in high production environments and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines
Proficient with database operations and Microsoft Office Suite
Valid driver's license
Ability to travel
Temporary relocation for assignment
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Flexible spending plans
Special programs for musculoskeletal health
Mental wellness
Granite’s 401(k) plan where they are eligible for Granite’s 100% employer match on the first 6% of eligible compensation
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
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2025 (5)
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2023 (9)
2022 (3)
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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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