🚧 Kickstart Your Career with Hands-On Experience! 🏗️
Are you a civil engineering, construction management, or geology student looking to gain real-world field and lab experience? Universal Engineering Sciences (UES) is offering a paid internship opportunity at our Lexington branch, where you'll work alongside industry experts on real construction projects that shape our communities!
What You’ll Do:
✔️ Conduct field and laboratory testing of soil, concrete, asphalt, and other construction materials
✔️ Assist in quality control and inspection of construction projects
✔️ Work outdoors at active job sites, learning from experienced engineers and technicians
✔️ Gain exposure to geotechnical and environmental engineering principles
✔️ Receive hands-on training with cutting-edge testing equipment
Why UES?
🌎 Industry Leader: One of the fastest-growing engineering firms in the U.S.
💡 Learn from Experts: Work with top professionals in the field
📈 Career Growth: Many of our co-ops transition into full-time roles!
💰 Competitive Pay: Get paid while gaining valuable experience
🏗️ Real Impact: Contribute to projects that shape our cities and infrastructure
Who We’re Looking For:
🔹 Enrolled in a Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Geology program
🔹 Passionate about hands-on learning and problem-solving
🔹 Comfortable working outdoors in varying conditions
🔹 Strong attention to detail and ability to follow testing procedures
📅 Internship Term: May – August 2025
📍 Location: Lexington, KY
About UES
Universal Engineering Sciences (UES) is a rapidly growing engineering and consulting firm with nearly 60 years of expertise in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, building code compliance, threshold inspections, and environmental consulting. With 3,800+ professionals across 80+ branches in high-growth U.S. markets, UES serves public and private clients across industries such as transportation, healthcare, commercial, residential, and education.
As an industry pioneer, UES is at the forefront of emerging technology and best practices, delivering precise, professional, and innovative solutions. Our dedicated team of engineers, geologists, inspectors, scientists, and drillers is committed to excellence and long-term client success.
At UES, we STRIVE to uphold our core values:
🔹 Safety – Our top priority in every project
🔹 Teamwork – Collaboration drives success
🔹 Responsiveness – Quick and effective solutions
🔹 Integrity – Honesty and ethical practices
🔹 Value – Delivering quality and efficiency
🔹 Excellence – Setting the industry standard
As we continue to expand, these values serve as our north star, guiding our mission to shape the future of engineering and consulting.
Mission
We are trusted engineering partners enabling the construction community through responsive, expert problem solving.
We strive to be the leading environmental, inspection, testing and engineering firm by ensuring the safety, integrity, and sustainability of our community's land, foundations, and structures from development to redevelopment.
EEOC Statement
UES is committed to embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace that welcomes and thrives on the unique experiences, perspectives, and contributions of all team members. UES is bringing the best people and most diverse talent forward to drive growth, innovate and think bigger!
Disclaimer
This job description is not intended to list the full scope of duties and responsibilities for this position. Other duties may be assigned. Employment is "at will" meaning that employment may be ended by either the employee or Company at any time for any reason with or without notice. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the applicant successfully completing pre-employment testing for this position.