Summer Engineering Technician - Summer 2027

Terracon; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Co-Ops available

Job summary

Terracon in Lincoln, NE is seeking engineering students for a summer internship. Work May–August with Co-Ops available to December. You will perform field and laboratory testing on soils, aggregates, concrete, asphalt, and steel.

You will communicate with the Project Manager, prepare and submit data and reports, maintain equipment, and help schedule technicians while adhering to safety standards. Applicants should be pursuing a BS or MS in civil or construction engineering and have a valid

Qualifications

• Pursuing BS or MS in civil or construction engineering is required or expected.
• Strong safety awareness and adherence to rules is essential.
• Good communication and documentation skills are important for reporting findings.

Responsibilities

• Perform field and laboratory testing and observation on construction materials (soils, aggregates, concrete, asphalt, steel).
• Communicate results to the Project Manager and other stakeholders.
• Prepare, tabulate, and submit data and observations as reports for daily transmittal.
• Maintain and clean equipment, vehicles, and work areas; assist with scheduling of Technicians.
• Follow strict safety standards on all projects.

Skills

Safety awareness

Documentation

Communication

Education

BS or MS in civil/construction engineering (pursuing)

Job description

General Responsibilities

Join Terracon's Lincoln, NE for the summer and gain valuable engineering experience! We are looking for engineering students interested in summer work. Work from May - August and Co-Ops are also available if you want to work to December. In the role you will:

Perform field and/or laboratory testing, observation, and inspection of construction materials (e.g. soils, aggregates, concrete, asphalt, and steel). Communicate with project manager, engineering technicians, client representative, contractor’s representative and others as applicable regarding the construction site, project requirements, and testing, observation, and inspection requirements and results. Transport material samples with associated identifying documentation to the laboratory for further testing and analysis. Tabulate, prepare, and submit data and observation in the form of written and digital reports as work is performed for daily transmittal to the Terracon Project Manager. Maintain and clean equipment, vehicles and work areas. May assist with scheduling and dispatch of Technicians to project sites. Adhere to strict safety standards.

Essential Roles And Responsibilities

• Under close supervision of higher level technicians or staff professionals, learn and assist with tasks and perform basic testing and observations duties.
• Provides clear documentation of findings and results.
• Communicates information to Project Manager and discusses accuracy of data in preparation for submittal.
• Submits documentation and communicates results as directed by the Project Manager
• Maintains assigned equipment.
• Follow safety rules and practices and other safety requirements for all projects. Perform pre-task planning prior to executing work. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and pursuing a BS or Master's degree in civil or construcion engineering
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.