Safety Intern

Safety Intern McConnell & Associates Location: Kansas City, MO Employment Type: Internship (Full-Time / Seasonal)

About Us

McConnell & Associates is a leading employee-owned civil and sports construction company serving clients throughout the Midwest. We build and maintain durable, high-performance infrastructure and athletic facilities while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, reliability, and quality. As a 100% employee-owned company (ESOP), our employee-owners share directly in the success they help create. Position Overview The Safety Intern plays a key role in advancing our core priority: ensuring safety in all that we do. Working directly under the Safety Manager, this position gains hands-on experience evaluating jobsite practices, conducting inspections, developing training materials, and reinforcing a proactive safety culture across our field operations.

Key Responsibilities

Audits & Inspections

• Conduct field audits, facility audits, and truck/equipment inspections to ensure compliance with company safety standards.
• Identify jobsite hazards, recommend corrective actions, and track resolutions.

Training & Incident Response

• Perform accident, injury, and near-miss investigations alongside the Safety Manager.
• Develop and deliver engaging safety trainings and toolbox talks for field crews.

Program Support & Collaboration

• Report directly to the Safety Manager and complete special safety compliance projects as assigned.
• Collaborate with crew foremen, superintendents, and management to promote safety accountability and teamwork.

Skills & Qualifications

• Education: Currently pursuing a degree in Occupational Safety and Health or a related safety field.
• Work Ethic & Leadership: Strong work ethic with a demonstrated ability to lead people, build trust, and manage projects.
• Licensing & Driving Record: Valid driver’s license required. Relatively clean motor vehicle report (applicants with drug or alcohol driving offenses in the last three years will not be considered; other violations evaluated per insurance standards).
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills; bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
• Availability: Ability to work 40–50 hours per week, including weekends as required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Hourly Wage
• Paid Holidays.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• 401K Savings Plan With a Company Match
• Career Growth: Direct pathway to full-time opportunities with MAC upon graduation.

McConnell & Associates is proud to be a drug-free, equal opportunity employer.