Business Administrator Intern

Posted on 11/3/2025

Granite Construction

Granite Construction

Compensation Overview

$23 - $26/hr

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Bakersfield, CA, USA + 2 more

More locations: Santa Maria, CA, USA | Santa Barbara, CA, USA

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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, there’s never been a better time to join our team.  

General Summary

In this position candidates who are selected will spend 8-10 weeks working on at least two different projects in Corporate Development , Treasury, Corporate Finance, Controllers, Internal Audit or Tax.

Essential Job Accountabilities

Each candidate will be assigned an executive mentor. Depending on scope, projects may run simultaneously or sequentially. At the end of each project, the candidate will prepare a presentation and deliver it to an audience of finance department members and executives.

Education

Candidates should be in their third year of undergraduate studies majoring in business, accounting, finance or economics, or related fields, be on track to graduate within the year following the internship, and have at least a 3.3 GPA.

Field of Study

  • Business, Accounting, Finance or Economics

Work Experience

Previous work experience in finance related roles will be looked upon favorably but is not a prerequisite.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities

  • Advanced MS Excel capabilities, including pivot tables and vlookup
  • Strong academic
  • Robust attention to details
  • Proficient in the use of Excel, Power Point, Word, & Outlook
  • Good communication skills and desire to work with different groups of people
  • Available full time for summer and part-time during the school year (10-20 hours a week

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 Granite’s 401(k) plan where they are eligible for Granite’s 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: $23.00 $26.00

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 nation's 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.

For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.