Geotechnical Engineering Intern / Co-op
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Job Description
About the Company:
Langan provides expert land development engineering and environmental consulting services for major developers, renewable energy producers, energy companies, corporations, healthcare systems, colleges/universities, and large infrastructure programs throughout the U.S. and around the world. Langan’s employees collaborate seamlessly across 40+ offices, gaining valuable hands-on experience to foster career growth. The company culture is entrepreneurial, focusing on innovative technical solutions, robust training, knowledge sharing, and progressive change within the communities they serve.
Langan consistently ranks among the top ten “Best Firms to Work For” and Engineering News-Record’s top 50 firms worldwide, attracting and retaining top talent. The company prioritizes an inclusive and supportive work environment, wellbeing, health, and safety, volunteerism, philanthropy, workplace flexibility, carbon-neutral office spaces, and empowering employees to make impactful contributions.
Job Description:
Langan is seeking a Geotechnical Engineering Intern / Co-op to join its collaborative team in Boston, MA. This role provides assistance with technical aspects of diverse geotechnical projects, both small and large scale. The intern will partner directly with geotechnical leadership and gain exposure to site feasibility studies, including field work, technical report preparation and calculations, pre-construction conditions documentation, design plans, and specifications.
Job Responsibilities:
• Assist with planning and execution of field investigations, including logging borings and test pits, collecting samples, performing field tests, and recording data.
• Observe foundation and earthwork construction activities; monitor conformance with construction documents (plans and specifications).
• Identify and implement solutions to field and/or laboratory problems.
• Prepare standard logs and field forms, including drilling and test pit logs, field investigation dailies, and chain of custody logs.
• Conduct file reviews, site reconnaissance, and document searches.
• Perform calculations and learn to perform engineering analyses; learn geotechnical engineering software.
• Prepare report exhibits, figures, and plans using AutoCAD.
• Prepare reports documenting field investigations and analytical results.
• Perform other duties as requested.
Qualifications:
• Actively pursuing a 4-year or advanced degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering; Geotechnical coursework preferred.
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater is preferred.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, multitasking, and judgment capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
• Possess reliable transportation to access job site visits and a valid driver’s license in good standing is preferred.
