Civil/Geotechnical Engineer Co-Op - Summer 2025

Job Description

Kleinfelder has an excellent opportunity for a Civil/Geotechnical Engineering Co-op to join our Geotechnical Engineering Team in Exton, Pennsylvania for the summer of 2025 !

This role offers a wide range of challenging project work to tailor solutions to our Clients’ Infrastructure Needs which include:

• Natural Gas and Electric Transmission and Distribution.
• Solar and Renewable Power Generation.
• Site Development and Earthwork.
• Water Supply, Wastewater and Stormwater Management Systems.
• Environmental Site Assessment and Remediation.
• Roads and Bridges.

The Co-op would run from May 2025 through September 2025.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with other design disciplines including Site/Civil, Water Resources, Structural, Environmental, and Mechanical/Electrical/Process (MEP) to be an integral part of the collaborative design and construction of:

• Geotechnical Investigations – borings, test-pits, geologic mapping, geophysical studies, laboratory tests.
• Foundations – drilled piers, driven piles, minipiles.
• Trenchless Technologies – horizontal directional drills (HDD’s), jack and bores.
• Geo-environmental Applications – slurry walls, geomembranes, groundwater control.
• Slope Stability and Excavation Support – stability analyses, retaining walls, tiebacks, soil-nailing, rock-bolting.
• Ground Improvement – grouting, rammed aggregate piers, deep dynamic compaction.

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a B.S. in civil engineering or geology with a focus on geotechnics.
• Desire to learn, or experience in geotechnical engineering.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize priorities and multi-task.
• Can-do attitude and problem-solving mindset are essential.
• Strong commitment to accountability for project quality and schedule.
• Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to work safely and adhere to the Kleinfelder safety program requirements.
• Coursework in soil mechanics, foundation engineering, slope stability, and geology preferred.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 85 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to gain experience, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with training and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

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