Intern/Coop- Safety

Overview

Assist with site safety audits, hazard awareness, and safety orientations

Key Responsibilities

• safety audits
• team relations
• hire orientation
• subcontractor communication
• hazard awareness

Tasks

-Partner with Field Operations staff and safety team to conduct regular safety audits throughout the duration of a project assessing all safety related issues and follow up with the project team. -Develop and maintain strong relationships with every member of the project team, subcontractors and clients. -Assist Safety Manager with conducting new hire safety orientations for incoming construction operations staff. -Communicate directly with subcontractors to discuss various Safety concerns. -Raise awareness of potential hazards that exist on a jobsite with safety manager by reviewing what can be done to minimize risk.

Requirements

• bachelor's
• construction
• co‑op
• communication
• detail
• management

What You Bring

-Ability to interact with all levels of management. -Pursuing bachelor’s degree, preferably in construction management, occupational health and safety applied sciences, civil engineering or related field. -Prior Co-op or internship experience in construction preferred. -Strong communication skills. -High attention to detail.

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Benefits

-Generous Paid Time Off policy - including vacation, summer Fridays, holidays, personal sick and a volunteer day. -The Extras: cell phone, laptop, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, financial planning services and many more. -Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - be an employee owner! -401K with Match - receive company match up to 4% of your eligible pay. -Health, Dental and Vision insurance.

About Shawmut Design And Construction

-Carved a niche taking on fast‑track, technically complex projects that larger firms often avoid. -Typical projects span academia, healthcare & science, hotels, retail, restaurants, life sciences and cultural restoration. -Signature builds include the InterContinental New York Barclay Hotel, Park Avenue Synagogue, UCLA Nimoy Theater and UMass Chan Medical School. -Employee‑owned and craft‑focused, leveraging deep in‑house expertise for sophisticated work. -Maintains agility and a reputation for creative problem‑solving under tight schedules.

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