Geotechnical Intern- Spring/Summer 2027
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Gessner Engineering LLC
Bryan, TX, US
Summary
The intern will assist the geotechnical department with field service requests, lab testing, and the drafting of technical reports. They will also collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide project updates to the supervising project manager.
Job Description
As a Geotechnical Intern at Gessner Engineering, you will assist the department in their daily operations. Your specific responsibilities are commensurate with experience and the expected learning outcomes.
Internships with Gessner Engineering uniquely feature opportunities to grow not only in your technical proficiency, but to develop as a well-rounded industry professional. Gessner delivers on this by granting our interns opportunities to work on active projects, receive training and mentorship from engineering professionals, collaborate across disciplines, and more.
Responsibilities:
- Aid team in field service requests
- Assisting lab crew with performing lab testing.
- Collaborate with peers to review and request or provide guidance on appropriate project direction
- Draft lab and field reports for project manager review and approval
- Collaborate in a team setting with department members and other design disciplines such as civil, structural, and external sub-consultants and clients, as necessary, for project coordination.
- Provide regular project updates and a forecast of obstacles to a supervising project manager
Skills and special requirements/licensing:
- Ability to lift 50lbs, bend, stoop, and work in varying weather conditions across varying terrain
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow directions with precise execution.
- Basic computer operation skills and familiarity with internet-based program navigation
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage numerous assignments simultaneously.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentially and professionalism.
- High attention to detail
- Ability to interact with clients, managers, and employees with a high level of professionalism.
- Be solutions minded. Always find a way to be part of the solution
- Be collaborative. Must have a positive attitude, work well with co-workers and clients
- Take initiative. Seek out every opportunity to do and to learn
Availability
- Spring Interns are required to maintain consistent ability to work 16+ hours per week
- Summer Interns are required to maintain consistent ability to work 35+ hours per week
Gessner Engineering does not sponsor employment visas (e.g., H-1B, OPT, CPT, TN, or similar) at this time.
Gessner Engineering is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Every day, we take peoples investments, design ideas, and dreams, and use our expertise to help bring it to reality. At Gessner, it is a joyful endeavor that is evident in the atmosphere in our office and the pride we take in our work.
Gessner Engineering has been solving problems using engineering principles since 2003. Our headquarters are in Bryan and our growth has afforded us the opportunities to add offices in Fort Worth, Georgetown, and San Antonio. Our Teams provide Civil, Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Land Surveying and Construction Materials Testing. This gives us the unique advantage of having direct access to in-house experts who contribute to the various stages of a project. The collaboration that happens as a result has proven to be a benefit to the team members as well as our clients.
Are you a fit? Ideal candidates:
1. Take ownership of everything that they do. Doing a great job is inherently important.
2. Value Education; always teach, always continue to learn. All of us are smarter than one of us.
3. Understand the importance of empathy toward co-workers and clients; consider all perspectives. Be approachable. Approachability is essential to collaboration and to the Gessner Engineering team driven environment.
4. Dependable. Not just a buzz word on a resume, an actual character trait.
Founded
2003
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Civil Engineering
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Bryan, Texas
Every day, we take peoples investments, design ideas, and dreams, and use our expertise to help bring it to reality. At Gessner, it is a joyful endeavor that is evident in the atmosphere in our office and the pride we take in our work.
Gessner Engineering has been solving problems using engineering principles since 2003. Our headquarters are in Bryan and our growth has afforded us the opportunities to add offices in Fort Worth, Georgetown, and San Antonio. Our Teams provide Civil, Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Land Surveying and Construction Materials Testing. This gives us the unique advantage of having direct access to in-house experts who contribute to the various stages of a project. The collaboration that happens as a result has proven to be a benefit to the team members as well as our clients.
Are you a fit? Ideal candidates:
1. Take ownership of everything that they do. Doing a great job is inherently important.
2. Value Education; always teach, always continue to learn. All of us are smarter than one of us.
3. Understand the importance of empathy toward co-workers and clients; consider all perspectives. Be approachable. Approachability is essential to collaboration and to the Gessner Engineering team driven environment.
4. Dependable. Not just a buzz word on a resume, an actual character trait.
Founded
2003
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Civil Engineering
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Bryan, Texas
