Geotechnical Materials Lab Co-op Student – Fall 2026

Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34000 people in over 30 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Are you a motivated student eager to gain hands-on experience in geotechnical engineering Join our CCIL-certified laboratory in Concord as a Geotechnical/Material Lab Co-op Student for a 4 month Co-op in Fall 2026. In this role you will support laboratory and field testing activities critical to foundation design construction projects and site development all under the guidance of experienced staff.

Youll have the opportunity to learn industry standards gain exposure to laboratory and field procedures and contribute to real-world projects while supporting our project engineers and technical teams.

Role accountabilities:

• Assist laboratory staff with standard testing of soils aggregates and asphalt including sample preparation and equipment setup.
• Support field teams in conducting in-situ testing and soil sampling at project sites.
• Observe and assist with borehole drilling and field density/moisture content testing under supervision.
• Help maintain clean and calibrate laboratory and field testing equipment.
• Record and organize test results and observations using lab notebooks and digital forms.
• Follow all safety protocols and participate in safety and training sessions.
• Prepare summary data reports and contribute to project documentation as needed.
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians to ensure quality assurance and adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Qualifications & Experience:

• Currently enrolled in a Civil Engineering Geotechnical Engineering or related college/university program
• Related laboratory or field coursework is an asset
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and Word) and interest in learning industry-specific software (e.g. AutoCAD gINT)
• Eager to learn and work as part of a collaborative team and strong organizational and communication skills

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.

Together we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women minorities people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race creed color religion national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity citizenship status disability veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

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