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Terracon · 18 hours ago

Intern - GEO

Richmond, VA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm focused on solving engineering and technical challenges. The intern will evaluate and interpret subsurface data, generate maps, collaborate with staff on projects, and assist in data collection and analysis related to environmental assessments and site investigations.

Civil Engineering

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Evaluate and interpret subsurface field and sampling data including soil and groundwater to develop conclusions concerning the environmental and geologic site conditions

Generate subsurface maps and cross-sections and collaborate with engineering and environmental scientist staff on projects

Oversee field monitoring and testing of soils including boring investigations and soil type classification

Interpret soil, bedrock and groundwater elevation and quality data

Prepare written plans and reports related to site investigations, assessments and remediation activities

Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects

Participate in pre-task planning

Report any safety issues or concerns to management

Understand and practice quality acumen

Support consistent quality standards on proposal and project delivery

Will be placed in a progressively increased role of training and responsibility in work assignments

Performs site visits, field observations and field data collection or assignments

Assists in the collection of analysis of data from sampling, reports, maps, drawings, tests and aerial photographs to evaluate, plan and permit projects

Conducts water, soils and other sampling

May have limited client contract pertaining to specific projects/tasks

Qualification

Environmental scienceGeologyData analysisField data collectionCommunication

Required

High school diploma and BS degree in progress in a science or related field (environmental, safety, engineering, chemistry, biology, geology). The ideal candidate will have less than one year remaining to complete their BS degree

Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Education reimbursement

Various bonus programs

Company

Terracon

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Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned consulting engineering firm providing quality services to clients.

Founded in 1995

Olathe, Kansas, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.terracon.com/about/foundation/

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