Student Internship - Construction Materials Testing Lab

  • Intern

Company Description

We are Olsson, a team-based, purpose-driven engineering and design firm. Our solutions improve communities and our people make it possible.

Our most meaningful asset is our people, and we are dedicated to providing an environment where they can continue to learn, grow, and thrive. Our entrepreneurial spirit is what has allowed us — and will continue to allow us — to grow. The result? Inspired people, amazing designs, and projects with purpose.

Job Description

As a summer 2024 student intern with our Field Operations team, you will perform meaningful, hands-on, real-world work that will transform your classroom experience and help you envision your future career. This position will be working in our construction materials testing and geotechnical lab performing various types of testing and reporting on common materials utilized in the construction of projects. You will work with soils, asphalt, aggregates, and concrete materials and gain an understanding of the processes behind the quality verification of materials required to construct projects. You will also assist our construction project managers in putting together laboratory test reports. This internship will help you understand the impact that testing protocols and processes may make on a project. 

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

  • Working collaboratively with others
  • Having ownership in the work you do
  • Using your talents to positively affect communities

You bring to the team:

  • Strong communication skills.
  • Ability to contribute and work well on a team.
  • Pursuing a degree in construction management, construction administration, engineering, or related area of study.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
  • Strong attention to detail 
  • Problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Additional Information

Olsson is a nationally recognized, employee-owned firm specializing in planning and design, engineering, field services, environmental, and technology. Founded in 1956 on the very mindset that drives us today, we’re here to improve communities by making them more sustainable, better connected, and more efficient. Simply put, we work to leave the world better than we found it.

As a Student Intern with Olsson, you’ll receive flexible hours and paid holidays. 

Olsson is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.

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