QC Intern
Granite Construction

Job Info

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Build your future together

Are you interested in the opportunity to work for an industry-leading company that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your career and personal brand? If so, then you've come to the right place!

General Summary

This position is responsible for testing, sampling, and inspecting construction materials or elements in a laboratory or field setting to ensure compliance with the supplier and/or owner specifications.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Collect/prepare samples of one of the following construction materials; soil, aggregate, hot mix asphalt (HMA) or Portland cement concrete (PCC) in either a laboratory or field setting.
  
• Perform quality control testing on one of the above materials in either a lab or field setting to ensure compliance with the supplier and/or owner specifications.
  
• Perform inspections on one of the above materials in either a lab or field setting to ensure compliance with the supplier and/or owner specifications.
  
• Prepare and communicate testing and inspection results to supervisors to ensure quality control standards are satisfied and process changes can be implemented.
  
• Participate in and promote Granite's safety procedures and policies to promote a safe working environment.
  
• Comply with OSHA and MSHA rules and regulations in order to perform duties in a safe manner.
  

Education/Certification

• Pursuit of Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or other Technical discipline preferred.
• Training and/or certification in one or more quality systems such as United State Army Core of Engineers (USACE)Contractor Quality Management, ASQ Manager of Quality, Quality Auditor, Quality Engineer or other continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma or Kaizen encouraged.
• Participation in Student Professional Organizations such as ASCE, ASME, ASQ, ACM encouraged.

Work Experience

• Relevant industry specific internship indicating technical, safety, quality or environmental experience on construction projects is beneficial for consideration.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Basic computer skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills

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 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

• Valid driver's license and ability to drive.
• Team player
• Ability and willingness to consistently abide by Granite's Code of Conduct.

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:
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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 clickhere.

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