This is a six-month co-op, but the employer does have some flexibility with the dates. Please discuss this option with your Co-op & Career Advisor AND your academic advisor to see if you can make this work with your current academic plan or if you can revise the academic plan.
We are accepting resumes from positive, confident, and detail-oriented candidates who are looking to join our growing team of exceptionally skilled leaders. As a Geotechnical / Geoenvironmental Co-op, you will gain valuable professional experience and will be provided with hands on training to work in the field and in McPhail’s laboratory which will give you a sense of accomplishment, and real-life experience in the field of engineering. Your responsibilities will include performing on-site observation at construction sites in and around the Greater Boston area and throughout New England and documenting geotechnical and/or geoenvironmental aspects of subsurface explorations programs, construction and/or remediation projects in accordance with the project’s scope of services. McPhail will also provide you with OSHA 10 Construction Industry Training.
Responsibilities
– Monitor foundation-related construction activities such as earthwork, ground improvement, and pile installation.
– Perform in-place density testing on backfill material.
– Coordinate with contractors.
– Perform environmental sampling of soil, groundwater, soil gas, and indoor air.
– Prepare soil samples to be submitted to an outside laboratory for chemical testing.
– Monitor environmental remediation.
– Perform geotechnical laboratory testing.
– Maintain clean and organized working conditions in the laboratory.
– Maintain and service field equipment.
– Perform vibration monitoring with seismographs.
– Monitor subsurface explorations (e.g., borings, test pits).
– Prepare clear, accurate, and detailed field reports daily.
– Communicate activities with project team daily.
– Provide general assistance, as required.
Benefits
– Competitive wages plus “time and a half” for overtime.
– Monthly cell phone stipend.
– Expense reimbursement.
