2025 Summer Internship | Geotechnical Engineering | Memphis, TN

🌍 Dig Into Your Future with UES! 🏗️

Are you a Civil Engineering, Geology, or Geotechnical Engineering student eager to apply your skills in a real-world setting? Universal Engineering Sciences (UES) is offering a paid Geotechnical Engineering Internship at our Memphis, TN branch, where you'll gain hands-on field and lab experience while working alongside industry experts!

What You’ll Do:

✔️ Conduct soil and rock testing for construction and infrastructure projects

✔️ Assist engineers with geotechnical investigations and site assessments

✔️ Perform field observations and data collection at active job sites

✔️ Analyze subsurface conditions and their impact on construction

✔️ Gain exposure to foundation design, slope stability, and site preparation

Why UES?

🌎 Industry Leader: One of the fastest-growing engineering firms in the U.S.

💡 Learn from Experts: Work with experienced geotechnical engineers and field professionals

📈 Career Growth: Many of our interns transition into full-time roles!

💰 Competitive Pay: Get paid while building valuable skills

🏗️ Real Impact: Contribute to projects that shape our communities

Who We’re Looking For:

🔹 Enrolled in a Civil Engineering, Geology, or related program

🔹 Passionate about geotechnical engineering and fieldwork

🔹 Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

🔹 Comfortable working outdoors in various conditions

📅 Internship Term: May – August 2025

📍 Location: Memphis, TN

About UES

Universal Engineering Sciences (UES) is a rapidly growing engineering and consulting firm with nearly 60 years of expertise in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, building code compliance, threshold inspections, and environmental consulting. With 3,800+ professionals across 80+ branches in high-growth U.S. markets, UES serves public and private clients across industries such as transportation, healthcare, commercial, residential, and education.

As an industry pioneer, UES is at the forefront of emerging technology and best practices, delivering precise, professional, and innovative solutions. Our dedicated team of engineers, geologists, inspectors, scientists, and drillers is committed to excellence and long-term client success.

At UES, we STRIVE to uphold our core values:

🔹 Safety – Our top priority in every project

🔹 Teamwork – Collaboration drives success

🔹 Responsiveness – Quick and effective solutions

🔹 Integrity – Honesty and ethical practices

🔹 Value – Delivering quality and efficiency

🔹 Excellence – Setting the industry standard

As we continue to expand, these values serve as our north star, guiding our mission to shape the future of engineering and consulting.

Mission

We are trusted engineering partners enabling the construction community through responsive, expert problem solving.

We strive to be the leading environmental, inspection, testing and engineering firm by ensuring the safety, integrity, and sustainability of our community's land, foundations, and structures from development to redevelopment.

EEOC Statement

UES is committed to embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace that welcomes and thrives on the unique experiences, perspectives, and contributions of all team members. UES is bringing the best people and most diverse talent forward to drive growth, innovate and think bigger!

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to list the full scope of duties and responsibilities for this position. Other duties may be assigned. Employment is "at will" meaning that employment may be ended by either the employee or Company at any time for any reason with or without notice. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the applicant successfully completing pre-employment testing for this position.