Geotechnical Engineering Intern - Field & Lab Experience

Engeo, Inc.; Rocklin (CA); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Generous benefits

Job summary

ENGEO is offering a 2027 summer internship for talented university students to explore professional engineering consulting careers. The program provides real responsibilities in office, laboratory, and field environments, with opportunities to learn geotechnical, geoenvironmental, hydrologic, and geologic engineering perspectives.

You will split time between office and field work, including up to one week in ENGEO’s labs, under guidance from a Servant Leader and technical mentors.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the planning and execution of field investigations including logging borings and test pits, collecting samples, performing field tests, and observing and assisting with cone penetration and geophysical testing.
• Observe construction of foundations, ground improvement, shoring, grading operations, and other geotechnical construction.
• Understand how geotechnical recommendations and designs are implemented
• Gain experience working on large-scale construction projects.
• Become certified to operate a nuclear gauge through onsite training
• Drafting, calculations, cross-sections, developing lab programs, boring logs, report preparation
• As appropriate, client engagements and meetings
• Spend one week in ENGEO laboratory locations (San Ramon, Lathrop, Rocklin or Valencia) to expand understanding of materials properties and testing procedures
• Work with ENGEO laboratory operations systems and assist with laboratory tests (e.g., compaction curves, cylinders, Atterberg limits, gradation)
• Participate in events and workshops to experience ENGEO’s culture and Great Place to Work status

Job description

ENGEO is offering a 2027 summer internship for talented university students to explore professional engineering consulting careers. The program provides real responsibilities in office, laboratory, and field environments, with opportunities to learn geotechnical, geoenvironmental, hydrologic, and geologic engineering perspectives.

You will split time between office and field work, including up to one week in ENGEO’s labs, under guidance from a Servant Leader and technical mentors.