Geotechnical Engineering Intern
Geotechnical Team
Posted on 10/7/2025

GHD
No salary listed
Hilton Head Island, SC, USA + 1 more
More locations: Savannah, GA, USA
Hybrid
In-office presence required three days a week.
Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career.
Our global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal.
Join a team that brings inspirational architecture, landscapes, townscapes and places to our world, and we’ll provide you unlimited space to grow.
Who are we looking for?
We’re looking for Geotechnical Engineering Interns to join our Geotechnical team this upcoming summer! This is an excellent opportunity to get some real-world experience in the Geotechnical Engineering industry! In this role you will assist technical staff with field and lab testing of construction materials like soils, asphalt, and concrete, and support engineers with geotechnical fieldwork, soil classification, and lab testing.
Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.
Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
- Data Collection and Analysis: Produce accurate reports for others by collecting data from a variety of standard sources and inputting it into standard formats.
- Geoscientific Studies and Interpretations: Contribute to well proposals by analyzing and interpreting geological/geophysical field data.
- Reservoir Characterization and Analysis: Help senior colleagues collect and analyze data by carrying out routine reservoir characterization and analysis tasks.
- Engineering Solutions Design: Contribute to the development of, and implement feasibility testing of, proposed engineering solutions to provide feedback and data to validate the design.
- Data Management: Use data management systems to access specific information as and when required.
- Technical Developments Recommendation: Research and suggest technical developments to improve the quality of the website/portal/software and supporting infrastructure to better meet users’ needs.
- Knowledge Management: Collect and create content, best practices, and case studies to capture and share knowledge.
- Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching. Develop and maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
- Project Management: Support others by carrying out a range of project management activities.
- Research: Support others by carrying out a range of research activities.
- Technical Troubleshooting: Support technical troubleshooting efforts, aiding in the quick and accurate identification, analysis, and resolution of technical issues with equipment and experiments.
- Exploration Plan Development: Contribute to the development and implementation of exploration plans for specific projects.
What you will bring to the Team:
Education
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level. Must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in either Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering or related field.
Experience
General Experience: Very limited work based experience (0 to 3 months)
Managerial Experience: None
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