Engineering Summer Internship 2027 (Geotechnics / Engineering Geology) Derby

COWI; East Midlands; Vor Ort; GBP 18.000 - 24.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

28 days holiday

Formalised development plans

Private health care

Flexible and hybrid working conditions

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Maternity/Paternity leave

Zusammenfassung

COWI invites motivated students to join its Engineering Summer Internship 2027 in Geotechnical/Engineering Geology. The 8-week position offers hands-on experience within a global consultancy and exposure to ongoing projects under senior engineers.

You will assist with calculations, shadow multidisciplinary teams, and apply engineering fundamentals to real-world challenges, contributing to sustainable infrastructure solutions.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 2 years in bachelor's or master's in Geology, Engineering Geology, Geotechnical, Civil Engineering or related subject.
• Strong problem-solving abilities are expected.
• Creative and technical thinker with an analytical mindset.
• Evidence of research and information gathering skills.
• Interest in Infrastructure or Energy markets.
• Some design coursework available if requested.

Aufgaben

• Assist with basic geotechnical calculations and analysis under supervision.
• Shadow engineers and geologists during coordination meetings with clients, contractors or other disciplines.
• Apply academic engineering fundamentals to project work.
• Gain valuable experience in a global consultancy.

Kenntnisse

Geotechnical calculations

Ground modelling

Geo hazards assessment

Team collaboration

Research skills

Design coursework

Ausbildung

2 years of university study in Geology/Geotechnical

Jobbeschreibung

Engineering Summer Internship 2027 - (Geotechnical / Engineering Geology)

Temporary

Every structure begins with what lies beneath. This summer, help us understand the ground that carries them. Do you want to work for an Engineering Consultancy with sustainability at the heart of its strategy? Can you contribute with solutions from your academic studies? Are you currently studying to be an Engineer? Then, join us to shape a sustainable and liveable world.

Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

To give current students a taste of a career in Engineering, we are looking for a Summer Intern to join us for 8 weeks. Working on our current projects, you'll have the opportunity to support the team and learn from our Engineers on the day-to-day operations within a consultancy office.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Assist with basic geotechnical calculations and analysis, ground modelling, geo hazards assessment, under supervision
• Shadow engineers and geologists during coordination meetings with clients, contractors, or other disciplines
• To use your academic knowledge of the engineering fundamentals to contribute to our projects
• Gain valuable experience in a global consultancy

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you’ll have:

• Have completed a minimum of 2 years in either a bachelor's or master's degree, either in Geology, Engineering Geology, Geotechnical, Civil Engineering or a similar related subject (BEng, BSc, Meng, MSc)
• Have good problem-solving skills
• Be a creative and technical thinker
• Be able to demonstrate evidence of research and information gathering skills
• Have an interest in engineering within the Infrastructure or Energy market
• Have some design coursework available if requested

A place to work and so much more.

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity - and sometimes even our courage - to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers' transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers. We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun, because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home. With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK and Ireland, North America and India, we are currently more than 7,500 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

What we also offer:

To us, a fair reward is more than a competitive salary. We want to take care of our people professionally and personally as well.

Some of our benefits include:

• 28 days' holiday plus all UK bank and public holidays
• Formalised development plans and yearly promotion opportunities
• Private health care, for you and a contribution from you for your immediate dependents
• Flexible and hybrid working conditions
• Annual subscription fees paid for your membership of two Professional Institutions
• Group personal pension scheme - salary exchange
• Life assuranceMaternity Leave: 1-20 weeks full pay, 21-26 weeks half pay, 27-39 Statutory (SMP) 40-52 weeks unpaid (eligibility criteria will apply)
• Paternity Leave: 12 weeks full pay (eligibility criteria will apply)

Optional benefits include:

• Electric vehicle lease
• Annual Rail card (available for under 30s)

If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Shruti Gupta at [e-mail].

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer.

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.