Geotechnical Engineering Intern: Field & Lab Experience

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

South Dakota Department of Transportation in Pierre offers an Intern - Geotechnical Engineering position for students pursuing Civil or Geological Engineering. The role combines field and office work with data collection and instrumentation analysis, requiring occasional travel within the state.

The internship emphasizes learning in geotechnical principles and writing technical communications, with opportunities to observe inspections and geohazard evaluations while working with a team of

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute.
• By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.

Responsibilities

• Assist professional staff with data collection and analysis from geotechnical investigations and instrumentation.
• Balance field and office work, typically 40 hours per week, with some travel and potential overnight trips.
• Learn instrumentation data collection, soil borings, field testing, soil sampling, geophysical investigations, lab testing, drafting, and technical communication.
• Participation in construction inspections and geohazard evaluation.

Job description

South Dakota Department of Transportation in Pierre offers an Intern - Geotechnical Engineering position for students pursuing Civil or Geological Engineering. The role combines field and office work with data collection and instrumentation analysis, requiring occasional travel within the state.

The internship emphasizes learning in geotechnical principles and writing technical communications, with opportunities to observe inspections and geohazard evaluations while working with a team of