Health, Safety and Environment Internship Summer 2027
The future you want is within reach.
At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We’re a community of builders committed to building better communities. That’s why we’re always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what’s next in our industry.
We are accepting applications for a 2027 Summer Internship Program in our Denver District.
As an Intern student you will be given similar responsibilities as a full-time, entry-level Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) coordinator, so you are able to experience what a career will be like in construction. You will work alongside the Denver District HSE team and be involved in several aspects of the health, safety, and environment programs and compliance of a project. We will designate a mentor for you who will be available to you for the duration of the internship/co-op. You will also have the opportunity to participate in company events and community volunteer opportunities.
Here’s how a Health, Safety and Environment Student for our Denver office contributes to our team:
Responsibilities
- Assists site HSE professional with inspections and incident investigations.
- Assists with the orientation of new employees.
- Manages and reviews relevant safety documents according to company and project standard.
- Gathers, reviews, and distributes safety-related statistical information.
- Assists with the development and implementation of the project specific HSE plan.
- Delivers the Safety programs to site personnel and safety orientation.
- Assists Safety department on the implementation of HSE programs in compliance with company standards, state and OSHA regulations.
- Assists with the inputting of Safety related statistics, daily/weekly HSE documentation in company specific database.
- Assists with the implementation and monitoring of the PSI program and conduct PSI audits.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Having reliable transportation.
- The successful candidate will have exceptional written and verbal communication skills, as well as organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, and Excel) and other construction industry related software
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations.
- Hazard anticipation, identification, and assessment training.
- Experience researching and compiling information regarding occupational health and industrial hygiene policies, procedures, and standards.
- OSHA 10 Hour or OSHA 30 Hour Certificate of Training.
- Must be authorized to work in the US *PCL will not sponsor an employment visa (e.g. H1-B, etc.) for this position.
- 18 years of age or older and possess a valid Driver’s License
- Available to work in Denver, CO, full time from May to August
PCL is an innovative, employee-owned company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life and our projects are the scene of vacations, careers, education and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams.
The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.
The salary range for this position is between $20 and $26 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.
We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, though it may be open for a longer period of time. We encourage your prompt application.
PCL combines numerous pay and benefit strategies to provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. Any salary range displayed by a job board is an estimate. Your salary, which considers your unique qualifications and experience, is just one component of the robust total rewards you’ll enjoy at PCL. This may include an employee share purchase offering, discretionary annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, retirement plan plus matching, and career development programs.
Should you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at careers@pcl.com with the position and location you are interested in.
Together, we can build success and a better future. Let’s get started!