Intern - Geotechnical Engineering (Summer)

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

Session: Summer (May - August)

Position Title: Intern - Geotechnical Engineering (Three positions)

Hiring Manager: Jay Tople

Agency: Department of Transportation

Location: Pierre

Minimum Salary: $22.74 (Non-Engineering Students) and $25.08 (Engineering Students)

• APPLICANT MUST BE A CURRENT PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME STUDENT (MINIMUM OF 6 CREDIT HOURS) IN UPCOMING SEMESTER OR IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SEMESTER.

Position Description

The South Dakota Department of Transportation is seeking a motivated individual pursuing a degree in Civil or Geological Engineering who wishes to broaden their knowledge of geology and how it relates to transportation engineering. Selected candidates will join a team of professionals working in one of the most geologic diverse states in the nation. Geotechnical Engineering interns will assist professional staff with the collection and analysis of data obtained from geotechnical investigations and instrumentation throughout the state. Hiking and light physical labor will be required. Interns will enjoy a balance of field and office work, typically working 40 hours per week Monday thru Friday. Work schedule is flexible depending on workload, work type, and travel required. Statewide, overnight travel will occasionally be required. Learning opportunities include; collecting and interpreting instrumentation data; assisting drill crews with soil borings, field testing, and soil sampling; geophysical investigations; lab testing; drafting; and technical communication. Interns often participate in construction inspections and geohazard evaluation.

Qualifications

Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply. By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.

All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, South Dakota residents, and students of South Dakota institutions.

• Positions can be filled prior to the closing date.* South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

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“An Equal Opportunity Employer”