Geotechnical Intern - Summer 2027

Terracon; Pleasant Valley Township (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Cohort network

Job summary

Terracon's Quad Cities/Bettendorf office is seeking civil/geotechnical/geological engineering students for internship opportunities from May to August, with co-op options May-December. Interns will learn about soil testing, lab procedures, and project management while shadowing field and lab teams.

The program offers mentorship, cohort networking, and a culminating leadership summit to discuss summer experiences and career planning within Terracon's geotechnical service line.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil or construction engineering.
• Interest in consulting and fieldwork.
• Demonstrated curiosity, teamwork, and alignment with Terracon’s values.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.

Responsibilities

• Performs sampling or testing as directed.
• Seek learning opportunities from mentor
• Provides assistance to other field and/or laboratory personnel
• Assists other technicians or professional staff on routine tasks
• Will be placed in a progressively increased role of training and responsibility in work assignments.
• Create and give a final presentation to leadership regarding summer experiences

Skills

Teamwork

Curiosity

Values alignment

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in civil or construction engineering

Job description

General Responsibilities:

Terracon's Quad Cities/Bettendorf office is looking for students in the civil, geotechnical, or geological engineering degree program who are interested in an internship. Internships run from May-August. Co-Op opportunities are also available, which will run from May to December.

Opportunities are available all across the US!

Here are some exciting details about our internship programs:

The Terracon internship programswill support our Geotechnical service line.In this program,you will take part in an exciting, fun, and meaningful work experience as you work alongside some of the brightest engineering minds and state-of-the-art technology in the geotechnical engineering industry. You will not only learn and advance technically but will also be provided with opportunities for professional development. You will be assigned a leader/mentor in the geotechnical engineering field. The mentor will help you with career planning along with technical skill development. You will learn how our line of business interacts with the client and how we differ from design engineers. You will learn what consulting engineering is all about!

You will also have the opportunity to participate in a cohort. The cohort is a way for you to connect with other interns across the company, and learn about their experiences. This is also a great way for you to start building your professional network!

Our summer concludes with a fun and engaging summit where you will meet leaders, learn more about how to grow a career at Terracon, and build stronger relationships with your peers.

During the summer, you will have an opportunity to learn about the following:

• Laboratory safety and safe work practices
• All aspects of our laboratory testing capabilities and the purpose of each test
• Understanding soil test procedures (ASTM, DOT, COE, etc.)
• Shadow field exploration team
• Data review
• Report preparation
• Proposal creation
• Basics of project management
• Communication of test results (internal and external)
• Introduction to GeoReport
• Quality management system and procedures

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Performs sampling or testing as directed.
• Seek learning opportunities from mentor
• Provides assistance to other field and/or laboratory personnel
• Assists other technicians or professional staff on routine tasks
• Will be placed in a progressively increased role of training and responsibility in work assignments.

Create and give a final presentation to leadership regarding summer experiences

Requirements:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil or construction engineering
• Interest in consulting and fieldwork
• Demonstrated curiosity, teamwork, and alignment with Terracon’s values
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required