Construction Testing Intern

As a Construction Testing Services Intern, you will perform light to moderate labor-intensive field and lab duties and testing under the direction of other technicians or staff professionals with minimal analysis of data required. This is a seasonal position and will work out of the Cranston, RI location with occasional local travel within RI and MA.

• Perform field and occasional lab testing of soils, concrete and asphalt to determine compliance with project specifications.
• All testing reports and observations must be tabulated and submitted daily in an electric report
• Reading and interpreting project drawings and specifications, and entering data related to the various job tasks.
• You will be required to keep equipment clean and in good working order.
• Interact with construction personnel, engineers and state and federal representatives while presenting yourself as a professional representative of the company.
• Responsible for transporting material samples to laboratory for further testing and analysis
• Driving and maintaining the appearance and operation of company vehicles to and from job sites.
• All work with be conducted in accordance with OSHA regulations and TEI Safety standards
• This job operates in both a professional office environment as well as on a variety of outdoor job sites
• Position will entail occasional exposure to outside work, dusty environments as well as sedentary work.
 

Physical Demands:
Continuous:
• Lifting up to and over 50 lbs. in both a vertical and horizontal range of motion.
• Standing
Frequent:
• Lifting over 75 lbs.
• Climbing stairs
• Sedentary work
• Reading, typing and computer input
• Stooping, walking, bending, reaching, pulling and pushing
• Clarity of vision at both over 20 feet and under 20 inches
• Able to judge depth, have a good field of vision, and identify and distinguish colors.
Occasional:
• Outside work
• Navigate uneven terrain
• Driving
• Clarity of vision at both over 20 feet and under 20 inches
• Able to judge depth, have a good field of vision, and identify and distinguish colors.
• Sedentary work

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license and clean record, driving company vehicle(s) is/are required
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Google docs
• Ability to obtain certifications from OSHA, NICET, NETTCP, ICC and ACI within first year of employment is required

Who We Are
The RISE Group is a professional engineering firm that provides a complete range of consulting, design, and energy services to customers throughout the United States and internationally. Our multi-disciplined engineering and technical staff specialize in failure analysis, engineering design, process optimization, and condition assessment. Our work demonstrates how creative collaboration can produce outstanding results for our clients and our communities.
 

Our Culture
At RISE, our customers come from all walks of life -- and so do our employees! We hire amazing people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. We can confidently state that we are successful as a direct result of our diversity.
From day one and throughout your career with us, you’ll find a workplace with a culture with expansive personal & professional development opportunities, cutting edge technology, a place where relationships are valued, and work/life balance is always a priority.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within our walls and out in our communities. We strive to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national orig