Construction Materials Intern
Granite Construction

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do...

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 coordinating with the Plant Engineer to create and maintain budgets, provide technical assistance and schedule work activities for the materials crushing and asphalt plants.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Track daily/weekly/monthly production and inventories
  
• Monitor daily mining equipment progress
  
• Hydrological monitoring
  
• Assist with the relocation of mining equipment including portable crushers and asphalt plants.
  
• Assist with the development of long-term mining and reclamation plans for new or existing mining pits.
  
• Estimate material quantities for mining or reclamation projects
  
• Conduct efficiency studies, site planning, and preliminary surveying.
  
• Assist in the analysis of production costs, capital expenditures and budgeting.
  

Education

• High School diploma required and a minimum of 2 (two) years of education from an accredited institution of higher learning such as a vocational center, college or university. Discipline to be focused in Mining Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other related fields.
  

Work Experience

• Previous specific job experience is a plus
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
  
• Proficiency with MS Office applications
  
• Strong communication and organizational skills
  
• Attention to detail
  
• Self-motivated
  
• Strong interpersonal skills
  
• Able to work in a team environment
  

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.

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.

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