Geotechnical Engineering Summer Intern

SOCOTECSOCOTECSan Jose, California, United States
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Posted

9/15/2026

Employment

Intern

Range

$20 - $25/hr

Work style

On-site

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Core responsibilities

The intern will assist geotechnical staff with field evaluations, construction observation, and reporting. Additional duties include performing geotechnical calculations and supporting in-house laboratory tasks.

Requirements overview

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a Civil or Geotechnical Engineering Bachelor's or Master's program with Junior or Senior status. Completion of relevant technical coursework and a valid driver's license are required.

Key skills

Geotechnical engineeringSoil mechanicsEngineering geologyFoundation engineeringField evaluationConstruction observationTechnical reportingGeotechnical calculationsLaboratory assistanceCommunication skills

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Education requirements

bachelor degreepostgraduate degree

About SOCOTEC

Industry

Environmental Services

Employees

7,490

Type

Privately Held

Size

10,001+ employees

SOCOTEC ranks in the Top 10 Best Workplaces® 2025 (category: >2500 employees) and is once again certified Great Place to Work® in 2025, across 18 countries! SOCOTEC offers its clients and partners services throughout the entire life cycle of built assets to ensure compliance, extend their lifespan, improve technical, energy, and environmental performance, and ultimately guarantee people’s safety. As an independent trusted third party, SOCOTEC relies on 6,500 technicians and engineers across France, recognized among the best in risk management and technical consulting. Joining SOCOTEC means becoming part of a community of 14,000 experts based in 26 countries, all ready to take on challenges in the fields of Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) in construction, infrastructure, and industry. Joining us means giving purpose to your career and contributing to the ambitions of a fast-growing international group that has always placed people at the heart of its operations. Our project is ambitious, and our collective energy is our strength! Together, we build trust for a safer and more sustainable world. Let’s SOCOTEC Come live a unique experience with us and help grow SOCOTEC, the leading expert in asset integrity for construction, infrastructure, and industry! Join us and experience the SOCOTEC journey!

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EngineeringConstructionConsulting

Description

Company Description About SOCOTEC: SOCOTEC is a provider of niche consulting services within the architecture, engineering and construction industries focusing on high-performance buildings and specialty structures. Through an integrated, holistic approach, our professionals provide solutions for building envelope, energy efficiency, sustainability, code advisory and construction advisory projects. SOCOTEC offers competitive salary and benefits, mentorship, training, and social activities. SOCOTEC is proud to announce that it has been officially certified as a Great Place to Work by the renowned global authority on workplace culture, Great Place to Work®. Job Description We will be hiring 2 Geotechnical Engineering Summer 2027 Interns in San Jose or Alameda, CA (San Jose preferred). The successful candidate will work alongside geotechnical staff engineers in the performance of geotechnical field evaluations and construction observation. Duties will include assisting with geotechnical subsurface evaluations and geotechnical calculations, and performance of construction phase observation and reporting. Additional duties may include assisting in our in house laboratory and assisting Principal engineers with project related tasks. Qualifications Current enrollment in a Civil or Geotechnical Engineering Bachelor's or Master's degree program required Junior or Senior Year status required, if an undergraduate Completion of technical electives or Master's-level courses related to soil mechanics, engineering geology, or foundation engineering required Strong communication skills Ability to interpret and apply technical information Able to perform a wide range of physical activities including lifting up to 50 pounds of equipment on occasion Valid driver's license with good driving record is required Additional Information Salary range: $20-25/hour, depending on qualifications OPT or CPT status is acceptable for an internship, but a full-time position will not be available following the completion of the internship if you will require any type of visa sponsorship in the future Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. For more information, please visit www.socotec.us Job Type: Internship for summer 2027; approximate dates June 1-August 15 (TBD; flexible); Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 also possible SOCOTEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SOCOTEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Department: US - GeoTechnical Compensation: USD 20 - USD 25 - hourly

Requirements

  • Geotechnical engineering
  • Soil mechanics
  • Engineering geology
  • Foundation engineering
  • Field evaluation
  • Construction observation
  • Technical reporting
  • Geotechnical calculations
  • Laboratory assistance
  • Communication skills

Benefits

  • Mentorship
  • Training
  • Social activities

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