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Internship - Geotechnical Engineer (Hybrid)

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Barr Engineering Co.

Apr 1

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Engineering
  • Minneapolis

Requirements

  • GPA of 3.2/4.0
  • Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
  • At least two semesters of physics and three semesters of mathematics
  • Ongoing enrollment in an ABET-accredited civil, geotechnical, or geological engineering degree program
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Windows OS and Microsoft Office software
  • Conscientiousness concerning the accuracy, appropriateness, and timeliness of results
  • Thorough, organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated approach
  • Ability to lift 30 pounds
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship by Barr, now or in the future
  • Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
  • Ability to rent a car for out-of-town assignments.
  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • GPA of 3.5/4.0
  • Familiarity with gINT and modeling software, such as GeoStudio, FLAC, or Plaxis
  • Completed at least one semester of upper division (junior/senior level) engineering coursework

Responsibilities

  • Performing fieldwork such as construction observation, material testing, surveying, and subsurface investigations
  • Overseeing on-site and in-laboratory material testing
  • Performing geotechnical field investigations, including collecting field samples and performing field logging of exploratory test borings
  • Performing engineering investigation and design support tasks under the direction of senior engineering professionals
  • Developing field data in support of geotechnical investigations and design
  • Traveling for periodic out-of-town assignments

Barr Engineering Co.

resourceful. naturally.

Engineering & Construction
Industry
501-1000
Employees
1966
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Barr provides engineering and environmental consulting services to clients across the Midwest, throughout the Americas, and around the world. We have been employee-owned since 1966 and trace our origins to the early 1900s. Working together, our 900+ engineers, scientists, and technical specialists help clients develop, manage, and restore natural resources. Barr’s project teams work with clients in industries such as power, refining, mining, and manufacturing as well as attorneys, government agencies, and natural-resource-management organizations. Our project sites range from iron-ore mines in South America to wind-power farms in South Dakota, from manufacturing facilities in California to oil-sands fields in western Canada. Barr is an EEO employer. For more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at www.barr.com