2026 Summer Equipment Engineer Intern- Utah

Granite Construction • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do... We hire enthusiastic, hard-working individuals for college internships and entry-level positions. With locations across the country and unique opportunities for hands-on experience, mentorship and networking, there’s never been a better time to join our team. General Summary This position is responsible for assisting in the oversight and administration of equipment maintenance, management, and repairs for an assigned facility; acts as a point of contact for project-specific, fabrication, environmental, and other needs indirectly related to equipment maintenance.

Requirements

• Enrollment in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Business Management or related field preferred.
• Strong leadership ability.
• Practical knowledge of the function, operation and maintenance of construction equipment and/or education & experience in heavy equipment maintenance and repair.
• Proficient computer skills including word processing, spreadsheet and scheduling software and familiarity with accounting/financial software.
• Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and organizational skills.
• Team player
• Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis
• 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.
• Subject to outside working conditions.
• At times will be working around large construction equipment, must be safety conscience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the oversight of maintenance and repair of all equipment for assigned facility in accordance with Granite’s Corporate Equipment Standards
• Participate in maintenance and repair activities as needed.
• Responsible for the maintenance of equipment files including inventory, repair, maintenance, oil sampling, and servicing to ensure the preservation of company investments.
• Complete special projects required to support the assigned facility as needed.
• Inspect equipment on a regular basis to identify mechanical or safety problems and ensure a safe working environment.
• Compare costs and best value of equipment repair including parts, contracting outside vendors, using in-house labor or equipment replacements to ensure the most cost-effective choices are made.
• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives including holding weekly safety meeting with staff to ensure a safe work environment.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• flexible spending plans
• special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness
• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed