Geotechnical Engineering Intern — Field & Lab Experience

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

Job summary

State of South Dakota's Department of Transportation is offering Geotechnical Engineering internship positions in Pierre for the Summer session (May–August). Interns will work a mix of field and office tasks, assisting with soil borings, lab tests, instrumentation data, and technical drafting.

Travel may be required, with a typical 40-hour week. Applicants must be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student and have completed one year of study.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with data collection and analysis from geotechnical investigations and instrumentation.
• Support drill crews with soil borings, field testing, and soil sampling.
• Participate in construction inspections and geohazard evaluation.

Skills

Part-time/Full-time student

Education

Pursuing Civil or Geotechnical Engineering

Job description

State of South Dakota's Department of Transportation is offering Geotechnical Engineering internship positions in Pierre for the Summer session (May–August). Interns will work a mix of field and office tasks, assisting with soil borings, lab tests, instrumentation data, and technical drafting.

Travel may be required, with a typical 40-hour week. Applicants must be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student and have completed one year of study.