Materials Engineering Intern 2027

Terracon; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Terracon invites students in civil or construction degree programs to apply for a summer internship (May–August) in the Materials service line. You will work with mentors, participate in a cohort, and attend a summit with leaders to grow your career in consulting engineering.

You will learn to write proposals, provide excellent client service, manage change orders, and execute projects safely and profitably while gaining hands-on experience with field and laboratory tasks.

Qualifications

• Pursuing BS or MS in civil or construction engineering.
• Ideal candidate will have less than one year remaining to complete degree.

Responsibilities

• Learn to write proposals.
• Provide high level client experience.
• Manage change orders.
• Execute projects safely, accurately, and profitably.
• Learn project management, execution, and client development.
• Learn how to communicate test results to clients.

Skills

Teamwork

Client experience

Communication

Proposal writing

Safety awareness

Education

BS or MS in civil or construction engineering

Job description

General Responsibilities:

Terracon is looking for students in the civil or construction degree programs who might be interested in a summer internship. Internships run from May-August.

Here are some exciting details about our internship program:

The Terraconinternship programswill support our Materials 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 materials 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 materials 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.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

You will learn how to:

• Effectively write a proposal
• Provide a high level of client experience to our clients
• Correctly manage change orders
• Execute projects safely, accurately, and profitably

Topics will include project management, project execution, and client development.

By working closely with your mentor and our experienced technicians, you will have hands on experience:

• Learning site safety and safe work practices
• Performing sampling or testing as directed.
• Providingassistance to other field and/or laboratory personnel
• Transporting equipment, specimens or documents to field personnel, laboratory, clients or other offices, and providing physical assistance in equipment set-up.
• Assistingtechnicians or professional staff on routine tasks
• Learning industry standard proposals and report writing practices
• Be exposed to client interaction
• Understanding test procedures (ASTM, DOT, COE, etc.)
• Preparingreports
• Learning how to communicatetest results to clients
• Learning about laboratory organization, scheduling, and efficiency
• Learn about quality management systems and procedures

Requirements:

High school diploma and pursuing a BS or Master's degree in civil or construction engineering. The ideal candidate will have less than one year remaining to complete their BS degree.

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, science, technical, or business related fields
• 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