Intern - Geotechnical

Terracon is looking for students in the civil, geotechnical, or geological engineering degree program who are interested in an internship. Internships run from May-August. Co-Op opportunities are also available, which will run from May to December. Opportunities are available all across the US! The Terracon internship programs will support our Geotechnical service line. In this program, you will take part in an exciting, fun, and meaningful work experience as you work alongside some of the brightest engineering minds and state-of-the-art technology in the geotechnical engineering industry. You will not only learn and advance technically but will also be provided with opportunities for professional development. You will be assigned a leader/mentor in the geotechnical engineering field. The mentor will help you with career planning along with technical skill development. You will learn how our line of business interacts with the client and how we differ from design engineers. You will learn what consulting engineering is all about! You will also have the opportunity to participate in a cohort. The cohort is a way for you to connect with other interns across the company, and learn about their experiences. This is also a great way for you to start building your professional network! At the end of the summer, your cohort will present to our executive leadership team. During the summer, you will have an opportunity to learn about the following: Laboratory safety and safe work practices; All aspects of our laboratory testing capabilities and the purpose of each test; Understanding soil test procedures (ASTM, DOT, COE, etc.); Shadow field exploration team; Data review; Report preparation; Proposal creation; Basics of project management; Communication of test results (internal and external); Introduction to GeoReport; Quality management system and procedures