Internship Opportunity with Engineering Services and Testing, Inc

Job Description: Applications are invited from qualified students for a year-long internship with Engineering Services and Testing (EST), Inc. to develop improved approaches for estimating bearing capacity of soil based on laboratory and field data available at the company and new data to be collected during the course of this project, which is co-funded by the Oklahoma Center for Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST).

Requirement: The student selected for this position is expected to have a strong background in soil mechanics and soil testing, including unsaturated soil, and in modeling (statistical and artificial intelligence-based). The intern is expected to work about 1,000 hours per year (30 to 40 hours per week in summer and 15 hours per week during the academic year, on an average).

Pay and Location: The hourly rate ($20 to $23) depends on the experience. The intern is expected to work at EST’s office (615 N. Hudson, Ste. 300, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 or 480 24th Ave NW #244, Norman, OK 73069), in the field, and in OU laboratories.

Contact: Interested candidates should e-mail their application materials to Bryce Hanlon (bryceh@estinc.com ) , with a copy to Musharraf Zaman (zaman@ou.edu ), including the following: (1) Cover Letter; (2) Curriculum Vitae (including pertinent experience); (3) Copy of transcript (undergraduate and graduate, as appropriate,; unofficial copy is acceptable); (4) Courses taken in Fall 2020 and time available for internship work; (5) Names and contact information of three references; (6) Other supporting materials (e.g., archival papers). Please include these materials in one pdf file and use “Internship Application” in the Subject.

Following evaluation of application materials, a Zoom interview will be scheduled for selected candidates. For additional information, please contact Bryce Hanlon (bryceh@estinc.com ) or Musharraf Zaman (zaman@ou.edu ). Screening of applications will begin when received. So, interested applicants should apply soon.