Geotechnical Engineering Intern (Vancouver)
About The Position
An Intern will work collaboratively with our teams to support a Burns & McDonnell Department, Global Practice or Regional Office. This position will provide support and assistance with requests in support of the business strategy. Geotechnical The Geotechnical Intern will work collaboratively with the responsible geotechnical engineer as part of the Burns & McDonnell Geotechnical Department, supporting and assisting with engineering-related services. Responsibilities include contributing to geotechnical design from the conceptual phase through design completion, compiling project-related data such as boring logs and subsurface profiles, and helping plan subsurface explorations and laboratory testing programs. The intern will apply basic knowledge of commonly used geotechnical engineering concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures to support the department's work and gain hands-on experience in the field. + Assist with tasks that may include filing, scanning, data entry, documentation, Power Point presentation. + Assist with responses to general questions. + Participate in continuous improvement efforts by collecting and analyzing data. + Present solutions to concerns. + Research solutions to project concerns; analyze and recommend solutions to problems. + Assist with ad hoc projects as assigned by managers. + Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred. + Involvement on campus or in the community preferred. + Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located. + Performs other duties as assigned + Complies with all policies and standards
Requirements
- Pursuit of Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering related degree from an accredited program.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
- Basic knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office programs, including, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Demonstrated leadership skills.
- Self-motivated and eager learner, aptitude to grow and develop within the field.
- Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
- Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located.
Nice To Haves
- Pursuit of Master's degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering from an accredited program strongly preferred.
- Prior internship and/or related consulting experience Preferred
- Actively involved in campus, community or other volunteer activities or organizations.
Responsibilities
- Contributing to geotechnical design from the conceptual phase through design completion
- Compiling project-related data such as boring logs and subsurface profiles
- Helping plan subsurface explorations and laboratory testing programs
- Assist with tasks that may include filing, scanning, data entry, documentation, Power Point presentation.
- Assist with responses to general questions.
- Participate in continuous improvement efforts by collecting and analyzing data.
- Present solutions to concerns.
- Research solutions to project concerns; analyze and recommend solutions to problems.
- Assist with ad hoc projects as assigned by managers.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
Benefits
- Interns may participate in our 401(k) retirement program provided plan eligibility requirements are met.
- Sick leave is accrued based on the actual number of hours worked.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
