Mine Engineer Intern

Build your career at US Aggregates! The Mine Engineer Intern supports continuous improvement and capital project activities across U.S. Aggregates' 27 Indiana plant locations, contributing analytical and technical skills to real-world operations challenges. Working alongside operations, safety, sales, quality, and engineering teams, this intern gains broad exposure to aggregate production environments while completing a defined summer project designed to drive measurable operational efficiency improvements. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, analytically minded, and eager to apply engineering fundamentals in a hands-on industrial setting. This position will be primarily located out of our U.S. Aggregates corporate office in Indianapolis, IN, with frequent travel to plant sites across Indiana. The schedule for this internship position is full-time, aligned with the summer term; occasional extended hours may be required to meet project milestones. Essential Functions Analyzes daily operational procedures, performance metrics, and production trends across U.S. Aggregates plant sites to identify efficiency improvement opportunities and develop data-driven recommendations Supports incident investigations by contributing to root cause analysis, coordinating the execution of corrective action items, and tracking continuous improvement activities to reduce recurrence Collaborates with Plant Managers and the Quality Manager to review operating procedures, collect and analyze production data, and contribute to strategies that optimize aggregate production performance Designs and delivers a defined summer project — including a final presentation to U.S. Aggregates leadership — with clear objectives, documented findings, and measurable outcome recommendations Prepares project justifications and supporting documentation that communicate technical findings and recommendations clearly to operational and engineering stakeholders Applies technical and analytical skills across operations, safety, quality, sales, and engineering functions, building a comprehensive foundation in aggregate production and mine engineering Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to continuously growing in alignment with the Company’s core values, competencies, and skills. Education Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent required Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Mining Engineering required — sophomore, junior, and senior candidates are preferred; recent graduates will also be considered Experience Qualifications 1+ years of work or internship experience in a professional, technical, or trades environment preferred Skills and Abilities Working knowledge of engineering principles with the ability to apply technical concepts to operational analysis, process improvement, and capital project support in an aggregate production environment Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite,…