Co-Op, Civil/Geotechnical Engineering Technician

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We are looking to bring on a Co-Op to serve as a Civil/Geotechnical Engineering Technician assisting office engineers and project managers with day-to-day project tasks. This is a full-time role that will be 4-6 consecutive months beginning Winter 2027. Please note: the start date is flexible depending on your schools' co-op program. This is a fantastic opportunity to get some hands-on, working field experience and be a valuable contributor to our project teams. This role will be based out of our Boston, MA office location.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

In this position, you will:

• Assist with maintaining on-site health and safety expectations.
• Serve in a field support role, working on interesting and technically challenging construction projects. Field activities may include construction observation, sampling of soil or groundwater, in-situ density testing, and observation of earthwork and foundation construction activities.
• Express a willingness to visit construction sites to assist in the field with our construction monitoring service group.
• Assist engineers and Project Managers with the planning and execution of site characterization, subsurface investigation, and construction of various infrastructure and real estate development projects.
• Communicate with the project team and prepare field reports.
• Review design drawings, specifications, and geotechnical/environmental reports.
• Assist with evaluation of subsurface geotechnical and environmental data. Assist with collection of instrumentation data.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• Candidate should be at least 2 years into their academic career.
• Candidate should be enrolled in a civil, geotechnical, or environmental engineering educational program (undergraduate or graduate).
• Demonstrate initiative and a willingness to learn.
• Be a collaborative team player with excellent communication skills.
• Computer Skills – Strong computer literacy skills including proficiency in all MS Office software.
• Valid driver’s license highly preferred.
• Ability to work for 4 or more consecutive months on a full-time basis.
• This position will require travel to job sites within the Greater Boston area and working outside of the office 90% of the time.
• The position will include field sampling, lifting and transporting up to 50lbs of field equipment unassisted, bending, walking on uneven ground, working on large construction/industrial sites, working in the elements (following our Health & Safety guidelines), and use of personal-protective equipment (PPE).
• Schedule includes early mornings, depending on project requirements.

The salary range for this position in Boston, MA is $23.00 - $26.00 hourly. Actual compensation will be based upon a variety of factors such as education, related work experience, certificates, skills, and current market conditions. Haley & Aldrich reviews salary ranges each quarter to assess competitiveness with the market.