Terracon is looking for students in the civil, geotechnical or geological engineering degree program who are interested in an internship, Co-Op, or full time position.
Here are some exciting details around our programs:
The Terracon programswill support our Geotechnical service line.In this program,you will take part in an exciting, fun and meaningful work experience as you work along-side 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 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 final presentation to leadership regarding summer experiences
Requirements:
High school diploma and pursuing a BS or Master's degree in civil or geotechnical engineering. The ideal candidate will have less than one year remaining to complete their BS or MS degree.