Materials Engineering Intern 2027

Terracon; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon is looking for students in civil or construction degree programs who might be interested in a summer internship. Internships run from May-August, supporting our Materials service line.

You will work with engineers and use state-of-the-art technology while developing technical skills and professional knowledge. Each intern is paired with a mentor in the materials engineering field and may join a cohort to network with peers.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS or MS 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

• Write proposals for projects.
• Provide a high level of client experience.
• Manage change orders effectively.
• Execute projects safely, accurately, and profitably.
• Learn site safety and safe work practices.
• Perform sampling or testing as directed.
• Assist field and laboratory personnel as needed.
• Transport equipment, specimens or documents to field personnel, laboratory, clients or other offices.
• Assist technicians or professional staff on routine tasks.
• Learn industry standard proposals and report writing practices.
• Be exposed to client interaction.
• Understand test procedures (ASTM, DOT, COE).
• Prepare reports.
• Learn to communicate test results to clients.
• Learn about laboratory organization, scheduling, and efficiency.
• Learn about quality management systems and procedures.

Skills

Proposal writing

Client communication

Site safety practices

Teamwork

Project coordination

Outdoor work

Education

Civil/Construction Engineering BS

Pursuing BS/MS in civil/construction

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.

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 practicesBe 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

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