Intern CivilGeotechnical

Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering materials testing and geotechnical consulting services for environmental industrial and infrastructure construction projects. Headquartered in Denver CO Atlas currently has over 3500 employees with offices throughout the US including Alaska & Hawaii. Its no accident that Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects. Its how we are built with the best people in the industry with the reach and expertise to help at any and every step of the project and with a heart-led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do. Were just built to be better. We are a great company.

We are seeking a Intern - Civil/Geotechnical to join our Louisville KY team! Come join us!

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Travels to various construction and environmental sites primarily throughout Kentucky and Southern Indiana with the potential for overnight and/or weekend as needed.
• Relays information to project manager and/or engineer with limited in-field decision making.
• Perform field and laboratory tests as directed by the Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Manager and Geotechnical Group Engineers.
• Perform laboratory testing including soil proctor soil moisture and plasticity aggregate and sieve analysis concrete compressive strength and other standard lab tests.
• Perform field work including testing and/or inspection of soil and aggregate field placement footing excavations reinforcement steel ready-mix concrete concrete slabs floor flatness masonry and asphalt.
• Transports equipment test specimens and/or documents to field personnel laboratory clients or other offices and provides physical assistance in equipment set-up.
• Enters daily field observation reports and summary reports electronically.
• Experience with concrete soils and asphalt testing is preferred but not required.
• Ability to accurately follow verbal and written instructions.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Minimum requirements:

• Actively enrolled in an engineering or science degree program and available during the Spring and/or Sumer 2026 semester periods.
• Valid drivers license (required)
• Physical strength stamina and dexterity to lift and move 70 lbs stoop bend and stand throughout the course of up to a 12-hour work day in varying weather conditions in varying terrain.
• Reasoning critical thinking mathematical (simple calculations) and language skills (read write and speak acceptable business English)
• Experience with concrete soils and asphalt testing is preferred.
• Motivated career-oriented individual striving to learn and achieve within the construction industry.
• Must be willing to travel within Kentucky and Indiana as required by assignments.
• Communicate effectively with Atlas managers engineering staff and contractors
• Perform all job functions within Atlas safety guidelines
• Perform other duties as requested/required.

Other miscellaneous qualities:

• Valid Drivers license with good driving record required.
• Physical strength stamina and dexterity to lift and move 70 lbs stop bend and stand throughout the course of up to a 12-hour work day in varying weather conditions in varying terrain
• Ability to travel as necessary for job related duties and stay overnight out of town if required.

Benefits:

Atlas offers a comprehensive benefit program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status Atlas benefits include health dental vision life AD&D voluntary life / AD&D disability benefits leaves of absence 401k paid time off paid holidays employee assistance program educational assistance program.

Who We Are:

We strive to be the most sought-after infrastructure and environmental solutions company known for our unique values-driven approach and brought to life by the industrys most exceptional people.

Atlas provides professional testing inspection engineering environmental and consulting services from more than 100 locations nationwide. We deliver solutions to both public and private sector clients in the transportation commercial water government education and industrial markets.

With a legacy of providing consistent quality and results Atlas creates a better experience at every stage of an infrastructure project. We connect the best experts in the industry to deliver value from concept to completion and beyond. This means doing everything our clients expect and then raising the expectations in a way that only our people can.

Our Values:

Life: We enhance quality of life. We value people and safety above all else.
Heart: As our hallmarks we act with compassion empathy and respect.
Trust: We work together as partners doing what we say with full accountability.
Mastery: Always striving for the highest quality we ensure greatness inspires all our work.

Atlas EEOC Statement

Atlas is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization including hiring recruiting promotion termination layoff recall leave of absence compensation benefits training and apprenticeship. Atlas makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications merit and business needs at the time. For more information read through our EEO Policy Experience:

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