Geotechnical Lab and Field Services Intern - Summer

STV is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Geotechnical Lab and Field Services Intern to join our team.

This internship offers an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate-level candidates to work alongside our experienced team, learn, and contribute to meaningful projects.

This hybrid position requires at least 3 days a week in the office. Preference will be given to those who can participate in the internship for at least 3 months.

In this role, you will gain hands‑on experience working on heavy civil underground structures such as cut-and-cover and mined tunnels, caverns, shafts, and underground facilities, including substations and treatment facilities, throughout the United States.

You will be involved in the planning, organization, development, supervision, and interpretation of geotechnical investigations; this includes drilling/boring programs, laboratory testing, field/slope mapping, and excavation/tunnel mapping for the design and construction of slopes, embankments, retaining structures, excavation support systems, tunnel support systems, and foundations.

STV is one of the top infrastructure-focused professional services firms in North America. Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities.

Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,400 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities.

The firm is ranked 32nd in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 10th in its transportation category.

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We value a wide range of perspectives and experiences, without regard to any factor or characteristic, regardless of whether it is a category protected by federal, state and/or local law, making them an integral part of how we work.

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• Perform soil and rock laboratory testing in accordance with the respective AASHTO and ASTM methods.
• Provide support to engineering staff for the development of geotechnical investigation report deliverables such as boring layouts, laboratory data compilation, initial site research, etc.
• Provide assistance as needed in the field…