Sobre este puesto de Plant Engineer Intern - Summer 2027 en Granite Construction
Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do...
We hire enthusiastic, hard-working individuals for college internships and entry-level positions. With locations across the country and unique opportunities for hands-on experience, mentorship and networking, there’s never been a better time to join our team.
General Summary
Essential Job Accountabilities
Determine and calculate production quantities and communicate to management to ensure their understanding of our cost to produce.
Prepare, implement and test SWPPP’s, hazardous materials plans, in conjunction with the Environmental Department to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Perform operational improvement studies and recommend improvement or process modifications to ensure the most efficient operations are implemented.
Conduct and/or participate in safety audits and meetings to ensure a safe working environment at all times.
Prepare and prioritize maintenance and repairs of material processing equipment to ensure cost efficient maintenance schedules. Manage spare parts inventories so crews can make efficient repairs.
Perform semi-annual inventory reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
Support plant manager, foreman and superintendents as needed to ensure the success of the operation.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other related field preferred or equivalent years of work experience
Field of Study
Engineering
Work Experience
0-2 years of construction materials processing experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
General knowledge of materials business
General knowledge of Hot Mix Asphalt Plants preferred
Knowledge of Plant operations and mechanical requirements
General understanding of federal, state and local laws, policies and procedures
Ability to establish relationships with agencies and represent Granite in a public forum
Public speaking skills and ability to communicate with management
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
* This job description reflects essential functions of this position. It does not restrict management’s right to reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Our Benefits at a Glance:
In addition to building the next generation of builders, Granite invests in its interns by providing them access to a broad benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.
Interns may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible interns.
We invest in the future of our interns by providing them with access to 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.
Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.
Base Hourly Wage Range :
Hourly: $24.00 $27.00Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.
About Granite Construction Incorporated
Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
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Notice to Staffing Agencies
Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.
