Intern – Construction Safety (Summer 2026) at Lee Construction Group, Inc. – Charlottesville, Virginia

Would you like to take the first steps towards a career in construction health and safety, learning from a knowledgeable and dynamic team?

Our family of companies is dedicated to the whole life cycle of a building and supports our client’s vision by constructing buildings that enhance our community. You will experience a forward-looking, Safety for Life culture which recognizes the whole person and supports your success. We are Pioneering. Honorable. Professional. To learn more, visit our website.
As part of the Lee Construction Group Internship Program, your most important responsibility is to learn. You are expected to ask thoughtful questions, be willing to take on new tasks, and demonstrate that you are driven to go the extra mile.
As a Safety Intern, you will support the Lee Construction Group Safety Team by:

• Assisting with all aspects of the LCG Safety Program to help build and improve our Safety for Life culture
• Helping with new project safety packages and safety training
• Assisting with job-site safety inspections
• Researching safety equipment pricing and ordering as requested
• Ensuring safety documentation is current
• Assisting with translating written materials into Spanish and verbally translating at safety meetings and events

The work schedule is Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, with 1-hour lunch break. This is a paid internship.

Job Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• Be currently enrolled in post-secondary education program.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English a plus.
• Demonstrate strong and consistent written and oral communication skills. Able to ask thoughtful questions and take a collaborative approach to problem solving.
• Organization and attention to detail. Ability to establish an effective personal organization system.
• Dependable and punctual for all work-related commitments.
• Demonstrate a learning orientation. Willing to pursue related educational and training opportunities with intellectual curiosity for job performance improvement on an on-going basis.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365 and willing to learn new programs and technologies.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude, professional demeanor and perform well under project constraints and deadlines.
• Commitment to high ethical standards and sound business practices, upholding the core values of pioneering, honorable, professional in their personal presentation, leadership, communications, and actions.
• Demonstrate a strong safety focus; belief that the safety and health of all employees is not just about compliance, but about ensuring that everyone makes it home safely every day. Has knowledge to identify general safety hazards anticipated for the scope of work they are managing and ensure that subcontractors are aligned with our Safety for Life culture.