Safety Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

Safety Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

Are you passionate about safety? Are you looking for a chance to help influence behavior and drive positive change? Do you love working with people and inspiring them to do what is right?

As a Safety Engineer Intern at Mortenson, you will interact with a variety of people to implement Mortenson’s Zero Injury program. You will work at a project site and support ways to ensure a safe work environment for team members, subcontractors, and visitors. Our internships will grow your skillset in a variety of areas.

Responsibilities

Learn from the best. Potential job functions based on internship type may include: 

• Championing Mortenson's zero injury safety requirements
• Participate in Daily Safety Audits
• Coordinate and participate in worker observations
• Support the onsite new team member Orientation process
• Host daily stretch & bend 
• Provide support to the field as a technical resource from OSHA, ZIPTM, MSDS, Event Management and more
• Assist in incident investigation and analysis
• Complete and aid in training of our onsite safety program
• Collaborate on ways to continue to advance our industry leading safety program

Project Assignment:

Get ready to go places and jump-start your career through our distinguished national internship program. You will have the opportunity to join our team in one of the following areas/industries:

• Civil Operating Group
• Battery Storage
• Data Center Group
• Denver Office
• Energy Storage Group
• Federal Contracting Group
• Milwaukee Office
• Minneapolis Office
• Phoenix Office
• Power Distribution Group
• Solar and Emerging Renewables Group
• Sports and Entertainment Group
• Wind Energy Group

Additional Information:

You will join an exciting and ever-changing industry with a minimum 12-week internship with our team. Mortenson internships are available year-round, however, this opportunity is for the summer 2026 (May – August). Placement with one of our teams will be provided based on the overall needs of the organization.

Required Qualifications:

Cultivate your skills in your chosen field of study and build your career with Mortenson. We look forward to hearing from you if you:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in safety, occupational health or related field
• Are willing to be mobile/relocate
• Have access to reliable transportation
• Possess a current driver’s license
• Are comfortable with exposure to dirt, heat, noise, dust, and a trailer office environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Are you adaptable and an agile learner? Do you have big ideas and a creative spirit? Are you driven to make a positive difference through your work? We want to hear from you. You are perfect for this opportunity if you:

• Have previous related internship experience
• Have achieved a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 / 4.0
• Are currently enrolled as an undergraduate freshman, sophomore or junior
• Are detail-oriented, organized, and can effectively handle multiple tasks
• Have a basic understanding of construction law and generally accepted business practices
• Demonstrate strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills and show initiative
• Showcase a positive and professional attitude and solid customer service skills

The hourly wage for college Interns starts at $18. Students in their sophomore year of college, or more, are paid higher wages based on their year in school. 

Please make note:  

• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.  
• Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.  

 ABOUT MORTENSON 

As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.  

 Let’s Redefine Possible®  

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category. 

 Other Items to Note 

• Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement. 
• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.