Human Resources Intern - Summer 2026

HR Intern

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, theres never been a better time to join our team.

General Summary

As an HR Intern you will assist the team with various projects such as interviewing, creating marketing material for recruiting events, managing, and enhancing our local college recruiting plan and summer internship program, conducting new hire orientations, and providing employee relations support. When you join Granite, you will be joining an organization that is recognized as a Great Place to Work, where our people respect and feel respected by their peers and leaders, and innovation and hard work are appreciated.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Under supervision, performs a variety of administrative, human resources and office support functions and provide customer service to employees to ensure daily operations run efficiently and professionally.
• Assist, support, and partner with management regarding programs and policies in all areas of Human Resources to ensure alignment and support of all HR objectives.
• Assist with various aspects of talent acquisition, including posting job requisitions, screening resumes, scheduling interviews, coordinating internship program events, and attending recruiting events to ensure effective and efficient operations.
• Schedules and coordinates employee events / meetings (including meeting invites, agendas, materials, food / refreshment,) and maintains calendar to ensure deadlines are met.
• Comply, understand, and promote corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.

Education

Field of Study

Work Experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements / Skills

Our Benefits at a Glance :

In addition to building the next generation of builders, Granite invests in its interns by providing them access to a broad benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more. 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. We invest in the future of our interns by providing them with access to Granites 401(k) plan where they are eligible for Granites 100% employer match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that they defer into their 401(k) plan. Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Hourly Wage Range :

Hourly : $25.00 - $27.00 Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

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 nations largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.