Safety Summer Associate (Summer 2027)
About The Position
The Safety Summer Associate supports the health and well-being of craft workers and team members across Clark jobsites. Working alongside safety and operational leaders, the associate gains hands-on field experience advancing company safety policies, programs, and procedures and promoting Clark’s 24/7 “Culture of Care.” The role is part of a full-time, immersive Summer Associate Program lasting 8–10 weeks and beginning in late May or early June. Associates are embedded with a jobsite team or department and receive training, mentorship, and development opportunities. The program also includes social events, jobsite tours, formal training sessions, a team-based Capstone Project presented to company leadership, and the Passport Experience, a curated series intended to introduce associates to Clark’s business and construction industry. The work combines active construction-site duties with office work. Jobsite conditions may include varied weather, moderate to loud noise, elevated or confined areas, uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, hoists, and moving mechanical equipment. The role involves frequent standing and movement, bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting or carrying materials up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally. Office duties may involve prolonged sitting for computer work, document review, and meetings. Extended hours may be required, particularly during critical project phases or client deadlines. A pre-employment fitness-for-duty screening is required, and employees are subject to quarterly random fitness-for-duty tests.
Requirements
- Currently attending university and working toward a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety.
- Interest in and passion for the construction industry.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of active jobsite work, including frequent movement and lifting or carrying materials up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to communicate effectively and visual acuity for reading plans and inspecting work.
- Willingness to follow Clark Construction’s safety policies and procedures and applicable laws.
- Flexibility to work extended hours, especially during critical project phases or client deadlines.
- Must complete a pre-employment fitness-for-duty screening; employees are subject to quarterly random fitness-for-duty tests.
Responsibilities
- Assist with implementation of corporate and project-specific safety and health programs in alignment with federal, state, and local safety standards.
- Help promote a proactive safety culture by coaching, mentoring, and educating trade partners and internal team members on occupational health and safety requirements.
- Conduct daily jobsite walks to monitor safety compliance, track metrics, and assist with reporting project safety performance and forward-looking plans.
- Partner with field superintendents and project leadership to plan for high-risk operations, including critical crane lifts, hazardous material handling, fire prevention, and site evacuation strategies.
- Participate in the team-based Capstone Project and present findings to company leadership.
- Participate in program training, development activities, social events, jobsite tours, and the Passport Experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
