Geotechnical Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Civil and Environmental Consultants; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking a Geotechnical Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 in Naperville, IL.

The role supports subsurface investigations, sampling, and laboratory testing under supervision, contributing to projects across commercial, retail, institutional, energy, and industrial sectors. Ideal candidates are enrolled undergrad students in Civil or Environmental Engineering with related internship or survey exposure and local availability.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate Civil or Environmental Engineering program.
• Prior internship and/or related survey experience a plus.
• Local candidates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support geotechnical subsurface investigations for building foundations and slopes.
• Assist in subsurface drilling, soil and rock sampling, and boring logs.
• Help develop laboratory testing programs and interpret laboratory data.

Education

Undergraduate Civil/Environmental Engineering

Job description

Geotechnical Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Job Locations

US-IL-Naperville

Job Details

• Category: Co-Op / Intern
• Type: Intern

Overview

As a Geotechnical Engineering Intern for Civil & Environmental Consultants Inc. (CEC), in our Chicago, IL office, you will perform geotechnical engineering tasks to support project teams with geotechnical subsurface investigations for the engineering designs of building foundations, cut and fill slopes, retaining walls, landslides, and pavements. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to perform construction materials testing services on active projects. You will support subsurface drilling, obtain soil and rock samples, prepare boring logs, assist in the development of laboratory testing programs, interpret laboratory data, perform geotechnical analyses, and assist in the preparation of detailed geotechnical reports. Projects will primarily be for commercial, retail, institutional, energy, and industrial clients.

Through the CEC Internship Program, you will:

• Acquire practical experience applying knowledge from college courses, learn from industry experts, and collaborate with teams across functional groups and locations
• Develop a robust professional network through social events and interactive activities
• Collaborate closely with a mentor in your discipline to tackle real-world challenges
• Participate in workshops to help foster interpersonal skills within the workplace and prepare students for success in their full-time careers

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate Civil or Environmental Engineering program
• Prior internship and/or related survey experience a plus
• Local candidates preferred

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in the U.S. without sponsorship.

About Us

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community - focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite - focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA - focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women - focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you - that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

• CEC offers a matching 401(k)
• profit sharing
• a performance bonus
• company stock
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• short and long-term disability
• tuition assistance
• professional development
• and work-life balance

CEC is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.