Intern, Geotechnical Engineer

Find your path and enjoy the journey at Haley & Aldrich. With us, you'll tackle clients' most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments - and, in turn, build stronger communities. You'll work with teams of passionate colleagues, driven by a commitment to technical excellence and continuous learning.

As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well-being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development.

We are looking to bring on a Geotech Engineering Intern to join our Walnut Creek, CA team during the summer of 2026. This person will assist office engineers and project managers with day-to-day project tasks. This is a full-time role that will be about 3 months long starting in May or June of 2026. 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 Walnut Creek, CA office location.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
In this position, you will:

• Serve in a field support role, working on technically challenging projects
• Assist engineers and Project Managers with the planning and execution of site characterization programs on various infrastructure and real estate development projects
• Assist with evaluation of subsurface geotechnical and environmental data
• Assist in performing geotechnical design/analysis and developing geotechnical recommendations
• Asist the laboratory manager in running geotechnical testing on soil samples
• Express a willingness to visit construction sites to assist in the field with our construction monitoring service group
• Complete 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training course where required (not all internship programs will require this training)
• Attend weekly Lunch and Learns
• Attend weekly Internship Community Sessions
• Complete a presentation at the end of the Summer to include, but not limited to:
• Overall internship experience, technical projects review, favorite project, biggest obstacle, etc.
• 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
• Driver's license required
• Ability to work for 3 or more consecutive months on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 weeks preferred)
• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• Junior level undergraduate civil/geotechnical engineering coursework completed (required)
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, or related field (preferred)
• Enrolled in a civil or geotechnical, or engineering related graduate-level (Master's or PhD) educational program (preferred)

The salary range for this position in Walnut Creek, CA is $24.00 - $27.00 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.

About Haley & Aldrich

Haley & Aldrich is committed to solving our clients' most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments. Our team of 1,000+ engineers and scientists across the United States draws inspiration from one mission: to work closely with clients as they navigate change to create safer, more robust places to live and work. Since our founding in 1957, organizations across the public and private sectors have relied on us for technical excellence and empathetic leadership that achieve results and secure a thriving tomorrow. Find us at haleyaldrich.com and LinkedIn.

Haley & Aldrich is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, age, disability, veteran, or any other legally protected status. We offer excellent career growth, a highly competitive total compensation plan, and a solid benefits package. Interested candidates should apply on our Careers page.

Note to external search firms: Haley & Aldrich does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Please do not send resumes to Haley & Aldrich employees. Please work through a Talent Acquisition Manager.

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