Geotechnical Intern: Renewable Energy Field & Lab

Westwood Professional Services; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services seeks a Geotechnical Intern to join our geotechnical engineering team supporting subsurface investigations and foundation design for renewable energy projects.

You'll assist with field logging, lab testing, and creating geotechnical reports, applying industry standards such as ASTM, ASCE, and IBC while gaining hands-on experience on wind, solar, and battery storage site work.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in ABET-accredited undergraduate engineering program, preferably Civil Engineering with a Geotechnical emphasis.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for client interactions.
• Willingness to learn in a cross-disciplinary work environment.
• Willingness to attend site visits and perform outdoor field work when needed.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Assist field subsurface investigations, including boring logging, CPT observation, and test pit excavation.
• Support laboratory soil testing, including classification, moisture content, and strength testing.
• Help develop foundation design recommendations for renewable energy foundations using LPILE and Settle3.
• Assist in preparing geotechnical data reports and boring logs using gINT.
• Coordinate with internal and external team members across renewable energy projects for effective communication.
• Travel to project sites to observe field investigations and interface with drilling crews and clients.

Skills

Field investigations

Soil logging

Laboratory testing

Documentation

Team coordination

Education

ABET-accredited undergraduate engineering program

Tools

gINT

LPILE

Settle3

Job description

Westwood Professional Services seeks a Geotechnical Intern to join our geotechnical engineering team supporting subsurface investigations and foundation design for renewable energy projects.

You'll assist with field logging, lab testing, and creating geotechnical reports, applying industry standards such as ASTM, ASCE, and IBC while gaining hands-on experience on wind, solar, and battery storage site work.