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Geotechnical Engineering Intern

Engeo Incorporated

Geotechnical Engineering Intern

Reno, NV +8 locations
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description: We are accepting resumes for Summer Internships to begin in 2019. To Apply - please complete an online application. Please answer all questions completely. We ask that you also attach a resume, cover letter, and college transcripts for consideration. An internship at ENGEO is more than just a summer job. ENGEO 360° is a comprehensive summer internship program designed for talented university students to explore many facets of a professional technical consulting career in a dynamic, empowering environment. We give our interns a perspective of geotechnical, geoenvironmental, hydrologic, and geologic engineering consulting. This office internship will exposes the interns to three interrelated aspects of engineering, laboratory, and field experience. Internship Goals * Provide a meaningful learning experience for talented students * Experience a leading engineering consulting firm * Make great contacts with a number of talented mentors * Find out what makes ENGEO unique Structure * You will directly report to servant leader; will work with technical staff * You will be assigned a mentor * You will be asked to complete a goals and expectations sheet * You will have weekly group check-ins with other interns Laboratory (1 week) in one of our 4 Lab Locations - San Ramon, Lathrop, Rocklin or Valencia * GOAL: Expand understanding of construction materials properties; increase familiarity with standard testing procedures. * Work with ENGEO laboratory operations systems * Assist with laboratory tests, including: * Compaction curves * Cylinders * Atterberg limits * Gradation Field (as scheduled TBD on availability) * GOAL: Observe performance and natural state of earth materials; understand how designs are implemented in field; gain appreciation for large-scale construction projects. * Attend 8-hour Nuclear Gauge Training - onsite * Perform basic tasks * Well monitoring and observation, site visits and staking, sampling, courier samples * Assist/shadow staff in more complex tasks * Drilling, phase I ESAs, field mapping, fault trenching Office (Design/Analysis) majority of the time * Goal: Put it togetherSynthesize knowledge of construction materials on micro and macro scale into engineering analysis and design * Depending on knowledge base, assist technical staff in a variety of roles * Drafting, calculations, cross-sections, developing lab programs, boring logs, report preparation * As appropriate, client engagements and meetings Diversions * You are part of the family! Events - picnics, barbecues, informal social outings * Intern workshop and team event - in the corporate office * Wrap up session 7 Tips for a Great Internship * Set 2 or 3 learning goals * Do a realistic skill assessment * Always keep your eyes and ears open * Communicate with everyone * No fear * Ask questions * Prepare to WOW us and knock our socks off! About ENGEO Founded in 1971, ENGEO is an employee-owned firm of approximately 300+ geotechnical and civil engineers, geologists, hydrologists, water resources engineers, environmental scientists and construction-phase field representatives. ENGEO serves a diverse range of public and private clients through projects in transportation, infrastructure, water resources, geologic hazard abatement, flood control, energy, industrial development, manufacturing, critical and civic facilities, residential and mixed-use communities, urban infill, Brownfields, and transit-oriented developments. ENGEO has offices located throughout California, Nevada, New Zealand and Australia. Learn about ENGEOs workplace here. http://reviews.greatplacetowork.com/engeo-incorporated Experience and Skills: What does an ideal ENGEO Summer Intern candidate look like? * Prefer senior standing majoring in civil engineering, strong interest in geotechnical, or ideally B.S. Civil students going into Masters Geotech, Environmental or Water Resources Programs * If not a senior, it is required for students to have taken a soils introduction class * Good academic standing ideal GPA 3.5 or higher * Access to a vehicle for the summer field appropriate preferred * Clean 5 year driving record * Proof of vehicle insurance * Valid Drivers License * Pass pre-employment exams urine drug screen, back evaluation, basic physical * Ability to manage oneself looking to be lead in a challenging and fast-paced environment. * Some who shares the ENGEO Vision, Mission and Core Values. VISION - to be the most admired and trusted service firm in the world. MISION - Apply cutting edge technical expertise, empower people to achieve their potential, elevate our profession. CORE VALUES - Selfless commitment to success of others. serve beyond expectations, live with impeccable integrity, be your own boss, accountability and collaboration in all we do.

  • Industry
    Architecture and Planning
  • Locations
    Valencia, CA • Irvine, CA • Santa Maria, CA • Oakland, CA • Alviso, CA • Lathrop, CA • Rocklin, CA • San Ramon, CA • Reno, NV