Intern - Materials

General Responsibilities

Our internship and co‑op program offers 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.

• Civil, Environmental, Geotechnical, Geological, or Construction Engineering
• Biology
• Geology
• Other related technical or business fields

Terracon is looking for students in the civil or construction degree programs who might be interested in a summer internship. Internships run from May to August. Co‑Ops are also available that run from May to December. We have multiple positions all across the US.

The Terracon internship programs will 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! At the end of the summer, your cohort will present to our executive leadership team.

• 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.

• Learning site safety and safe work practices
• Performing sampling or testing as directed
• Providing assistance 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
• Assisting technicians or professional staff on routine tasks
• Learning industry standard proposals and report writing practices
• Be exposed to client interaction
• Understanding test procedures (ASTM, DOT, COE, etc.)
• Preparing reports
• Learning how to communicate test results to clients
• Learning about laboratory organization, scheduling, and efficiency
• Learn about quality management systems and procedures

• 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