| Location | North Charleston, SC |
General Responsibilities:
Our internship and co-op program offer practical exposure to geotechnical, environmental, materials, and facilities engineering, as well as the business functions that support these services. You'll work alongside professionals who live our Core Values: Caring, Courage, Curiosity, Excellence Integrity, and Prosperity every day. Eligible Majors Civil, Environmental, Geotechnical, Geological, or Construction Engineering; Biology; Geology; or other related technical or business fields.
We are looking for interns who are approximately 60% completed with their coursework who would like training in the Geotechnical and Materials Testing Departments. You will be exposed to Field Work, Laboratory Operation, Testing, inspections and Support Engineering Activities.
Essential Roles and Responsibilities:
Things you can expect:
Collaborate with experienced engineers and technicians on field and laboratory assignments
Support active project work and observe how technical decisions translate to client and community outcomes
Build core skills in sampling, testing, data analysis, and report development
Receive mentorship from professionals committed to helping you grow
Participate in a nationwide internship cohort program and share your experience with executive leadership
Every task supports Terracon's commitment to safety, strengthens our service to clients, and reflects the integrity and excellence behind our work. Key Learning Areas
Safe field and laboratory practices that reflect Terracon's "Safety First" culture
ASTM, DOT, and COE testing standards
Proposal and technical report development
Project management fundamentals
Quality management systems that support reliable results
Effective client communication and consulting skills
Construction Quality Assurance / Quality Control
Construction / Special Inspection
Materials Engineering
Laboratory Testing & Analysis
Construction Observation & Monitoring
Pavement Consulting & Engineering
Structural Stell & Nondestructive Testing
Site Characterization (Subsurface Exploration, In-Situ, Testing, & Geophysics)
Preliminary Site Investigation
Geotechnical Engineering and Rock Mechanics
Geostructural Design & Instrumentation
Requirements: