Geotechnical & Construction Materials Testing Intern- Summer 2026

Description

• Routine handling of chemicals, biological samples, and lab equipment, requiring adherence to strict safety protocols.
• Soils Laboratory Testing: Conduct Atterberg limits, sieve analyses, proctor compaction, and swell tests to evaluate soil performance.
• Travel on foot across uneven, rugged, or obstructed terrain, sometimes in areas inaccessible by vehicle.
• Work at outdoor sites including wetlands, forests, grasslands, construction zones, and undeveloped land.
• Concrete Laboratory Testing: Prepare and test specimens, measure cylinder dimensions, and determine material strength.
• Geotechnical Investigations: Learn how boring locations are identified, assist with underground utility coordination, and observe geotechnical drilling in action.
• Field Testing – Soils: Perform density tests, observe proof rolling, and monitor lime treatments while learning how compliance ensures safe and durable structures.
• Field Testing – Concrete: Conduct plastic concrete testing, cast cylinders, and verify rebar placement, connecting your findings to structural performance.

Requirements

• Ability to bend, twist, reach, stoop, kneel, climb, and balance as needed during both lab and fieldwork.
• Ability to lift and carry between 35–75 lbs. of equipment or samples over distances up to 75 feet.
• Ability to stand, walk, drive, and operate lab and field equipment for extended periods.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats in varied environments, often while wearing PPE.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Possible exposure to chemical odors, dust, or temperature fluctuations within the lab environment.
• Regular exposure to moderate to loud noise levels from laboratory equipment, ventilation systems, and instrumentation.
• Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as lab coats, gloves, safety goggles, and respiratory protection.
• Basic understanding of construction materials and testing procedures is a plus.
• Ability to pass a background check screening
• Must reside near or be able to relocate to the internship location (relocation assistance not provided).
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program. Preference for Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geosciences, Geology, Construction Management, Concrete Management, or related fields.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and on active construction sites.
• This position operates in a hybrid work environment, requiring flexibility to work effectively from both a laboratory and field work setting.
• Ability to use sensory capabilities to see (including close and distant vision, color perception, depth perception, and focus) and smell for observation and safety purposes
• Exposure to varying weather conditions including heat, cold, humidity, rain, or sun.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for documentation and reporting
• Frequent use of hands and arms for sampling, operating tools/instruments, data entry, and testing procedures.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance