Safety Intern - South Central District (Summer 2027)

About the role

There is nothing more important than the safety of the men and women building our projects across North America. Our mission of nobody gets hurt is deeply engrained in our culture. Are you interested in a hands-on, real-world learning experience helping fulfill this mission? As a safety intern you’ll learn the skills, programs, regulations and guidelines we live by to ensure our people return home safely each day. This Safety internship will give you the opportunity to develop, participate and learn key roles and functions within construction management while supporting our teams working in the field.

Kiewit's South Central District is one of Kiewit's leading infrastructure districts specializing in heavy civil, transportation, and water resource markets. Projects you could be working on could include mass grading, drainage, paving, utility and more. Although most of our work is regionally based in the south-central region of the United States, we also pursue various projects stretching across the United States. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about infrastructure and committed to the construction industry as opposed to design.

Responsibilities

• Part of a team implementing and overseeing the Project Safety Program including the development of site safety policies and procedures.
• Assist in monitoring the various construction projects activities, ensuring compliance with pertinent government regulations, state or provincial, client, and company policies and procedures.
• Assist in establishing and monitoring safe working conditions for our most valuable assets – our people.
• Provide corrective action recommendations and assist in implementing metrics for tracking and reporting on performance issues when needed.
• Review project work plans for accuracy in conformance with all standards and assist in safety program audits, coaching and regular onsite training.
• Carry out duties in varying work environments including wide-ranging weather conditions and terrain with the ability to travel and/or relocate as required for projects.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Safety, or a related field of study.
• Knowledge of construction safety, current Federal and OSHA requirements (preferred).
• Working knowledge of computers and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
• Strong work