Engineering Internship

Job Description

Job Description

Certerra is a growing national provider of testing, inspection, and certification services that support innovation in new product development, quality assurance, for project delivery, and engineered solutions for asset management. We are passionate about contributing to the sustainable development of the communities we serve. We are a national firm with a global reach serving national and international clients from 30+ offices located in 10 states and are ranked on ENR’s Top 500 list alongside the nation’s top firms. With a 60-year history, Certerra has a passion for high-end services, constant innovation, and investment in the development of world-class laboratory facilities, and interactive management technologies. Each member of our staff is committed to service, innovation, and the success of our clients.

This Opportunity :

Job Summary : The Engineering Intern will provide support for the Camas (Washington) office of Certerra technical staff, while learning about the engineering field. This role will support the geotechnical and construction quality assurance teams by providing support for (or directly performing, if appropriate) field and laboratory testing. Typical technical work duties will include performing laboratory testing under the direct supervision of Certerra staff, providing field sampling / testing support for Certerra staff, sample pick-up / transport, or other general office tasks in support of Certerra geotechnical engineering projects. In addition to the technical duties, to gain a comprehensive overview of the engineering profession the Engineering Intern will : shadow and / or interview Certerra professional staff, review Certerra project deliverables (e.g., design documents, technical reports, field reports), gain familiarity with common applicable engineering design software, and review professional journals / documents. The Engineering Intern will also have the opportunity to interface with professionals outside of Certerra in various engineering disciplines, such as architects, civil engineers, structural engineers, and construction engineers / managers.

Duties (Paid) :

• Provide support for laboratory testing and independently perform laboratory testing when sufficiently trained.
• Provide field support for staff performing construction inspections and geotechnical investigations.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, geologists, field staff, and laboratory staff to provide field and office support, as needed
• Provide office support (e.g., data entry) for data collection, data management, and record-keeping.
• Perform business support tasks, such as office / laboratory organization, errands, etc.

Duties (Unpaid) :

Shadow and / or interview Certerra professional staff.

Education / Qualifications :

Certifications / Licenses :

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This Company is dedicated to both the letter and the spirit of the equal opportunity employment laws. All applicants and all employees will be evaluated based on their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions. There will be no discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age 40 and over, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other classification which may be protected by federal, state, or local laws. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we specifically offer equal opportunity for all employees or job applicants who may have a physical or mental disability. Such people will be hired on the basis of their ability to perform the essential functions of the job in question. Likewise, their work will be evaluated on their performance of these essential functions. We will offer reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, to the extent that Company resources allow without undue hardship. As part of our equal employment policy, there will be no wage differentials based on gender, between men and women employed in the same establishment, on jobs that require equal skill, effort, and responsibility, and which are performed under similar working conditions.