Soil Technician

Soil Engineering Technician Internship, great for geologist and environmental students. Work part-time and commit to April to Sept without weeks of needing PTO, since it's a busy time of year for us. 

Giles Engineering is currently seeking an intern Soil Engineering Technicians in our Waukesha WI office

The Soil Engineering Technician role will include working side by side with professionals (Giles, clients, colleagues, etc.) in a wide variety of fields within the civil and geotechnical industry. The civil and geotechnical engineering field encompasses many aspects of engineering therefore, this position will be an integral part of your career path. We are recruiting motivated individuals who are interested in starting and/or furthering their career in the geotechnical engineering field, and at a company which offers many growth opportunities.

Individuals should have strong initiative and, with our training program, be able to perform routine to complex inspections and testing procedures; and write technical reports in regards to field and laboratory observations and testing, for verification of conformance to plans and specifications. This is an opportunity to become a member of a successful team working on various geotechnical projects. Salary is commensurate with experience, certifications, degrees, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Perform soil testing and observations on small and large scale residential, commercial, industrial, and private and public works construction projects
• Prepare technical reports for observed activities, providing documentation of findings
• Perform borehole logging, soil sampling, laboratory testing, and site observations
• Work with project personnel and clients to ensure that specifications are achieved
• Progressively increased role of responsibility in work assignments
• Follow safety rules and practices and other safety requirements for all projects

Required skills: