Geotechnical Internship (Level 1), Virginia

What You'll Do:
Assisting with performing lab testing

Drafting boring logs and location diagrams

Scheduling of drill rigs for geotechnical projects

Obtaining utility clearance for subsurface explorations

Assisting with the subsurface exploration program and preparing drilling instructions

Performing boring and test pit layouts by both conventional surveying and Global Positioning Systems (GPS)

Classifying soil samples

Performing hand augers to obtain subsurface information and soil samples

Observing foundation or ground improvement installations

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What We're Looking For:
Actively pursuing a Bachelor or Master degree in Civil Engineering, Geology, or related degree

Interest in how structures are supported and a desire to think outside the box

Must be able to provide suitable transportation for use on job sites - mileage will be reimbursed

Position requires carrying 40 – 70 lbs multiple times a day or occasionally lifting 85 lbs to waist height

Who We Are:
ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 2,800 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #64 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2024), #144 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2024) and #28 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2024). For additional information about ECS click

We love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more. Click to learn more about the great benefits at ECS.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.