Internship – Geotechnical Engineer (Hybrid)

Description

• Interpersonal savvy: effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and clients to align technical work with project objectives while fostering strong, productive working relationships.
• Field support: provide on-site support for construction observation, material testing, surveying, and subsurface investigations. Perform geotechnical field investigations including collecting field samples and performing field logging of exploratory test borings.
• Project management support: assist with planning, coordinating, and executing projects. Help ensure project milestones are met and provide regular updates to project managers and clients.

Requirements

• Communication: demonstrate strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with project team members and clients.
• Travel expectation: willingness to travel and periodically adjust personal schedule to meet project needs.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship by Barr, now or in the future.
• Driver’s license: possession of a current, valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record. Ability to rent a vehicle for out-of-town assignments.
• Software: Microsoft Windows OS and Microsoft Office software.
• Work environment: ability to work in locations that have rough terrain typical of construction sites with limited accessibility, moving machinery, and other conditions typical of industrial facilities. Candidates must be able to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Education: ongoing enrollment in an ABET-accredited geotechnical, civil (with a geotechnical emphasis), or geological engineering degree program and coursework or research related to advanced soil mechanics. Must have a minimum of one full-time semester of undergraduate or graduate coursework remaining after the internship and have taken at least two semesters of physics and three semesters of mathematics.
• Technical knowledge: performing basic engineering calculations and analysis, developing details of design, assisting in the design of solutions, monitoring construction projects, and preparing drawings, specifications, and sketches.

Benefits

• Work/life balance: Paid time off, holidays, overtime for non-exempt/hourly staff, and compensatory time for exempt/salaried staff (time off or pay for extra time worked), paid family leave
• Retirement benefits: 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contribution and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with company contribution in Barr stock
• Timeline: this internship opportunity runs for approximately three months starting in the spring of 2026. Start and end dates are flexible to accommodate class schedules, finals, and holidays.
• Wellness focus: Ergonomic analysis and equipment, Personal Protective Equipment allowance, wellbeing-focused educational opportunities
• Hybrid: a hybrid work arrangement may be considered for this position. A hybrid work arrangement refers to splitting time worked between a Barr office and a home office. This position is based out of Barr's Minneapolis, Minnesota, office.
• Profit distribution: Barr has a "no retained earnings" model and distributes all profit to our employees through our annual bonus distribution plan, ESOP, and dividends to shareholders
• Professional development benefits: Annual time and expense allowances, mentorship program, and many internal training opportunities
• Competitive, affordable insurance plans: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accidental death insurance, and flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care
• Compensation: anticipated range of $22.66–28.90/hour. Compensation will vary based on relevant experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors. This position is classified as non-exempt (hourly) under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance