Geotechnical Engineering Intern

HVJ Associates®; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

HVJ Associates is seeking an Engineering Intern in Houston, TX to support project managers, staff engineers, and the laboratory manager on geotechnical projects.

You will help prepare exhibits, logs, and analyses, perform field measurements, and assist with standard lab tests while gaining hands-on experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and pursuing a Bachelors in Civil Engineering.
• Availability to work at least 25 hours per week.
• Ability to lift concrete, soil, or asphalt samples as a routine part of the job.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs required
• Ability to tolerate year-round outdoor work.
• Valid Texas Driver's License with no history of accidents or alcohol/drug related traffic offenses.

Responsibilities

• Prepare report exhibits including site vicinity map, plan of borings, geologic map, fault map and fence diagrams.
• Prepare boring logs using gINT as part of Geotechnical Engineering reports.
• Conduct engineering analysis for small Geotechnical Engineering projects.
• Conduct standard laboratory tests including moisture content and Atterberg limits.
• Visit sites to mark boring locations.

Skills

Gratitude

Excellence

Integrity

Caring/Listening

Resourceful/Initiative

Organizational/Planner

Team Player

Judgment/Decision Making

Customer Focused

Communicative

Education

High School Diploma

Pursuing Bachelor in Civil Engineering

Job description

Results Statement

The Engineering Intern will support the project managers, staff engineers, laboratory manager, or other staff as directed to assure client satisfaction following the applicable standards, specifications and company guidelines.

Results Statement

The Engineering Intern will support the project managers, staff engineers, laboratory manager, or other staff as directed to assure client satisfaction following the applicable standards, specifications and company guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to project managers and staff engineers by preparing report exhibits including but not limited to site vicinity map, plan of borings, geologic map, fault map and fence diagrams.
• Provide support to project managers and staff engineers by preparing boring logs using the software gINT as part of Geotechnical Engineering reports.
• Provide support to project managers and staff engineers by conducting engineering analysis for small size Geotechnical Engineering projects.
• Provide support to laboratory manager by conducting standard laboratory tests including but not limited to moisture content and Atterberg limits.
• Provide support to field personnel by conducting site visits to mark boring locations.

Key Criteria/Requirements

• Possess High School Diploma and is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Availability to work at least 25 hours per week.
• Ability to lift concrete, soil, or asphalt samples as a routine part of the job.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs required
• Ability to tolerate year-round outdoor work.
• Valid Texas Driver's License with no history of accidents or alcohol/drug related traffic offenses.

Key Competencies

• Gratitude
• Excellence
• Mutual Respect/Likeability
• Integrity
• Caring/Listening
• Resourceful/Initiative
• Organizational / Planner
• Team Player / Team Builder
• Judgment/Decision Making
• Customer Focused
• Communicative

HVJ is an equal opportunity employer.