Environmental Engineer Intern (3 Months)

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General Summary

Under supervision, this position is responsible for assisting the Regional Environmental Manager with an environmental program, including all aspects of the permitting and compliance processes, and providing support on environmental matters in a manner consistent with company policies and procedures.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Assist the regional environmental manager in the procurement and maintenance of all environmental permits necessary for the operation of quarries, sand and gravel, asphalt and other related operations to ensure compliance.

• Coordinate with business unit personnel at multiple facilities to ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations.

• Help maintain an environmental compliance database which coordinates compliance reports to agencies or parties, coordinates monitoring to meet permit conditions, and brings all worksite facilities into compliance with environmental laws.

• Help maintain an Environmental Management System (EMS) which coordinates legal requirements and compliance tasks, establishes environmental objectives and targets, determines roles and responsibilities for environmental activities, and maintains a document and record system.

• Identify and monitor environmentally significant issues and advise management on the appropriate action to help develop and maintain the company's reputation as an environmental leader.

• Works closely with the Environmental Manager and senior staff to develop and implement a comprehensive and practical environmental strategy.

• Solves technical problems and develop solutions to meet environmental requirements.

• Builds and maintains excellent working relationships to enhance the company's reputation through highly professional interaction with the general public and public officials, including those with perspectives that are contrary to the company's objectives.

Education

• High School Diploma required

• Current enrollment at an accredited institution of higher learning such as a college or university with a discipline in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Mining Engineering, Geological Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.

Work Experience

• Previous environmental experience is a plus.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Must have demonstrated decision making skills.

• General understanding of federal, state and local laws, policies and procedures.

• Ability to establish relationships with agencies and represent the company in a public forum.

• Strong public speaking and ability to communicate with management.

• Strong technical writing skills necessary for preparation of inspection reports, memos and other documents requiring descriptions and summaries.

• Ability to work with all levels of construction project crafts and management personnel to successfully coordinate and complete work requirements.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand (for up to 8 hours), walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Ability to abide by the company's Code of Conduct on a daily basis.
• A team player.

Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

Salaried employees 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 employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range:

$7.25 - $300.00

Pay 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 Construction is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and a Drug-Free Workplace. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here.

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.