Intern

About the role

Our internship and co-op program offer practical exposure to geotechnical, environmental, materials, and facilities engineering, as well as the business functions that support these services. You’ll work alongside professionals who live our Core Values: Caring, Courage, Curiosity, Excellence, Integrity, and Prosperity every day.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with experienced engineers and technicians on field and laboratory assignments
• Support active project work and observe how technical decisions translate to client and community outcomes
• Build core skills in sampling, testing, data analysis, and report development
• Receive mentorship from professionals committed to helping you grow
• Participate in a nationwide internship cohort program and share your experience with executive leadership
• Every task supports Terracon’s commitment to safety, strengthens our service to clients, and reflects the integrity and excellence behind our work.
• Exposure to field work, laboratory operation, testing, inspections, and support engineering activities

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, science, technical, or business-related fields
• Eligible Majors: Civil, Environmental, Geotechnical, Geological, or Construction Engineering; Biology; Geology; or other related technical or business fields
• Interest in consulting and fieldwork
• Demonstrated curiosity, teamwork, and alignment with Terracon’s values
• At least 60% completion of coursework
• Interest in training in the Geotechnical and Materials Testing Departments

Skills

• Safe field and laboratory practices that reflect Terracon’s “Safety First” culture
• ASTM, DOT, and COE testing standards
• Proposal and technical report development
• Project management fundamentals
• Quality management systems that support reliable results
• Effective client communication and consulting skills
• Construction Quality Assurance / Quality Control
• Construction / Special Inspection
• Materials Engineering Laboratory Testing & Analysis
• Construction Observation & Monitoring
• Pavement Consulting & Engineering
• Structural Steel & Nondestructive Testing
• Site Characterization (Subsurface Exploration, In‑Situ, Testing, & Geophysics)
• Preliminary Site Investigation
• Geotechnical Engineering and Rock Mechanics
• Geostructural Design & Instrumentation

Requirements

• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required