Environmental Intern - Summer 2026

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General Summary

This position is responsible for assisting the Sustainability Lead in the implementation of the Sustainability Plan and leveraging the value it creates through an effective communication strategy.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Conduct research, perform analyses, and deliver reports on findings on sustainability-related topics as assigned to ensure a well-rounded sustainability strategy. Examples include researching sustainability in different infrastructure end-markets, conducting peer benchmarking, and gathering information on support programs and financial incentives for renewable energy transitions.
• Develop plans for the Company's Sustainability Week, including creative ways to engage employees with the Company's mission for sustainability.
• Monitor, facilitate and communicate progress of the Company's sustainability programs and ensure program objectives are consistent with strategies, goals, measurements, and reporting standards.
• Partner with internal and external resources to coordinate the writing, layout, approval and publishing of sustainability reports to support the company branding as and industry sustainability leader.
• Coordinate with the Sustainability Objective Owners and business operations to ensure relevant data is collected, properly documented, and available to support reporting and company communications.
• Monitor renewable resources, sustainable work processes, and environmental science trends to ensure proper sustainability benchmarks are established to support management's strategies in maintaining the Company's industry leadership role.
• Provide administration to the Sustainability Council to support as a Center of Excellence by facilitating knowledge sharing and development of best practices.
• Assist with project proposals and expediting owner acceptance and implementation of sustainability initiatives that differentiate the company from its competition.

Education

Work Experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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, 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 10 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

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 : $25.00 $27.00

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 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.