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Intern (Geologist)

GAI is seeking a college student in their junior or senior year enrolled in an ABET Accredited Civil Engineering Program, to work in our Pennsylvania Geotechnical Group. This position will be based out of our Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania office.

Job Duties:

Perform engineering geology assignments involving subsurface investigations and geologic site characterization for a variety of facilities including, but not limited to: foundations for transmission lines, buildings, bridges, dams, retaining walls, and other structures; Install geotechnical field instrumentation; Select samples for laboratory testing.
Perform earthwork construction monitoring and foundation inspection. The individual will be responsible for interpreting specifications and construction drawings, evaluating site conditions based on construction excavations, monitoring and reporting on construction activities, and performing field testing of soils.
Prepare boring logs and geologic cross sections; assist with proposals, budgets, schedules, specifications, and reports.
Assist with geotechnical engineering designs involving: rock/soil slope stability; cut slope and fill embankment design; shallow and deep foundation recommendations, and landslide remediation.

The candidate will be expected to traverse steep terrain and lift/carry/move up to 50 lbs.

Experience

Preferred

Less than 1 year(s): Beginning level knowledge of subject matter.

Education

Required

High School or better

Skills

Required

Teamwork
Computer
Problem Solving
Communications

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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