The 2024 summer internship program at Lam Environmental Services Limited has provided us a fruitful, precious and unforgettable experience.

Through site inspections, we got various opportunities to visit different construction sites in Hong Kong, enabling us to get a grasp of how the mitigation measures stated in the EM & A manual can be applied in sites, easing its negative impacts to the environment and public. Better yet, we also had the chance to practice a wide range of monitoring techniques, ranging from ecological, noise, water to air monitoring. Through practicing different monitoring equipment by ourselves, we gained valuable first-hand experience in environmental monitoring techniques, knowing how to assess the impact from construction sites thoroughly. Our mentors were also very willing to help us, not only did they teach us professional knowledge in the environmental field, more importantly, they also helped us addressing the difficulties we confronted during our work.

On the whole, we are very fortunate that we can acquire a wide variety of fresh knowledge and practical skills in just two months. With these crucial insights we gained from this internship program, we are better equipped for our future career. We would like to express our profound gratitude to LAM providing such wonderful experience to us.

We truly appreciate the internship opportunity at LAM Geotechnics, which turned out to be an enriching, memorable, and enjoyable experience. We are also very grateful and sincerely appreciate the effort of Lam's staff in instructing us and sharing their experience with us. 

We have participated in various projects of ground investigation, including the GI works in both land and marine environments. These projects include GI works in the MTR Northern Link Project, the boardwalk beneath the Island Eastern Corridor, the MTR Tuen Mun South Extension project, the Landslip Prevention and Mitigation Measures (LPM) projects, the Redevelopment of Kwong Wah Hospital (phase 2), and others. We also have a precious opportunity to witness a foam drilling project located in Sung Wong Toi, which is a very rare practice in the industry. Moreover, we have witnessed the process of using helicopters to transport the drill rigs and GI equipment, which is a very interesting and fresh experience for both of us. 

Additionally, we had the opportunity to witness and maneuver different field testing practices, such as the vane shear test, acoustic borehole televiewer, falling head piezometer response test, soil penetration test (SPT), packer test, and verifying Automatic Groundwater Monitoring Device (AGMD) data. Collaborating with other engineering professionals and geotechnical field technicians and site agents allowed us to gain valuable insights and knowledge under their kind and patient guidance, thoroughly preparing us for our future careers. 

The summer internship program offered us a wonderful and wholesome opportunity to learn and experience the role and duties of a ground investigation contractor company. We are immensely grateful and thankful to LAM Geotechnics for providing us with this valuable summer internship opportunity. The experience we had this summer was truly euphoric.

During my internship at LAM Environmental Services, I had the opportunity to work as part of the environment team, where we were responsible for conducting weekly environmental monitoring and audits during the construction period. The purpose of the inspection is to ensure there are no environmental impacts during the construction and should be aligned with the restriction of the EIA throughout the project.  For auditing, we focused on parameters such as noise, water, and air, each with its specific indicators. This involved deploying monitoring equipment, collecting samples, and conducting measurements. We then assessed the results to evaluate whether the data exceeded restricted levels and ensured that the construction work did not negatively impact on these parameters or sensitive receivers.

This internship has been a transformative experience for me. It provided a platform to apply my theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios and allowed me to develop critical skills in project management, research, and data analysis. In addition,  I gained hands-on experience in conducting environmental monitoring and learned how to interpret and evaluate data to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. Lastly, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the LAM Environmental Services team for providing me with this invaluable opportunity and I am excited to build upon the foundation I have gained here as I continue my journey towards a career focused on environmental sustainability.

This 8-week internship program provides us with meaningful experience in the contractor industry in the ground investigation field. We learn much about geologists and GFT duties through the practical site work.

In these 8 weeks, we went to different sites, including marine-based and land-based investigations. We observed the drilling process and acquired much practical knowledge from the sophisticated workers and site staff. Also, we have a golden opportunity to observe and try the vane shear test in the marine G.I. By participating in the large Tung Chung Line Extension Project, we know more about the cooperation on site and the structure of this industry. Other than the sitework, paperwork is also essential for geologists. We were honored to try the software GINT. It integrates the daily report from the site workers and the logging sheet from the geologists. The reports generated are well organized, with proper indication of special features and rock types, which helps the consultant to read later.

We not only gained precious site experience from LAM but also met professional and passionate staff here. They were very proactive in delivering the details of techniques required for this industry. They also shared their experience in this industry which helps our future career planning. Therefore, we were very thankful to have this valuable internship experience in LAM.

Lam Environmental Services has provided us with valuable experiences throughout the summer internship programme. For environmental monitoring, we tried various sampling techniques to monitor environmental parameters such as air, noise and water. Attending site inspection allows us to check if relevant mitigation measures have been implemented accordingly to minimize the environmental impacts to the surrounding environment. By assisting in tree surveys, we learnt how to identify tree species and carry out tree assessment in the proposed project sites.

Tree surveys and traffic counts were some of the unforgettable memories that we have done this year, we have gained practical skills in ecological field surveys and a better understanding of the traffic conditions of Island Eastern Corridor. All in all, the eight-week internship was both eye-opening and unique for both of us, which enlightened our learning of environmental issues and monitoring works in Hong Kong. Big thanks must be given to the LES team for organizing such a fruitful internship experience composed of both office and fieldworks.

There is no doubt the internship opportunity provided by LAM Geotechnics was a fruitful, challenging and yet joyful experience. The 8-week programme was truly
eye-opening and meaningful.

Site experience is crucial for geologists. During these 8 weeks, LAM organized a comprehensive internship programme for us, and we are grateful to be involved in various construction projects, which the MTR Northern Link Project would be the most memorable. In this project, we were fortunate to have insights into a myriad of field tests, namely Goodman Jack Test and packer test, those tests are rarely performed. With the helpful guidance from site staff, we learned a lot from them in day-to-day site operation. We were also given a golden opportunity to exchange with LAM Environmental Services. We get lots of hands-on experience in water sampling and environmental site monitoring. This is genuinely a good chance to understand their duties.

Being taught by passionate staff and workers, the internship programme enhanced our professionalism and deepened our understanding of the G.I. industry, which allowed us to embark on the journey to future career success. Last but not least, we would like to thank LAM for providing this enjoyable intern experience.

Our appreciation for the LES 2021 internship goes beyond the vast learning opportunities we were given in tackling the environmental issues specialized to Hong Kong. Our learning outcomes incorporated innovative designs for treating wastewater, ecological concerns for avians and stray dogs, and environmental monitoring for numerous construction projects ranging as far as Causeway Bay to Mui Wo. Mentors willingly dissected the environmental issue at hand, giving not only thoughtful instructions but also a purpose and significance to the work being done.

Furthermore, our supervisors entrusted us with the task of evaluating our office building based on BEAM Plus Assessment Criteria, from which we have gained practical insights into how the sustainability narrative is gaining momentum in the construction industry. Not to mention the time we had an exchange with Ground Investigation (G.I.) in which we observed the drilling work performed at the Aberdeen Marina Club and still reminisce about the interactions we had with the consultants and crew members there.

In the short span of eight weeks, the Internship has brought our knowledge to life, enabled us to maintain good relations with the diverse staff we worked alongside and furthered the curiosity we had brought initially starting as interns. We sincerely extend our thanks to LAM and its team for the rare and enlightening experience.

The internship program has broadened our horizon in this industry. We gained a lot of precious experience not only in ground investigation work, but also preparatory works and paper works involved. We also got the chances to involve in a wide range of field tests, some of these tests, such as the Goodman Jack test and double packer test are rarely conducted in the territory. We are grateful for the arrangement from LAM that allows us to have an insight into these uncommon works.

During the program, we visited a myriad of construction sites, ranging from Kwu Tung to Yuen long, and from Lion Rock to Deep Water Bay. The site staff were all nice, professional and knowledgeable. They were willing to teach us the practical skills that we could not learn in lectures. Our mentor would also recap and debrief on what we have learnt every week to make sure we are clear about different working procedures we observed.

All in all, LAM provided us with lots of opportunities that acquaint us with current development of the industry as well as future career planning. We would like to thank the team for such a plenteous internship experience and their valuable time in teaching us!

Our internship experience at LAM Environmental Services gave first-hand experience of what it’s like to work as a full-time staff in the environmental field. We visited sites all over Hong Kong, including but not limited to Ngau Tam Mei, Sha Tin, Anderson Road, etc, during our two months and gained lots of hands-on experience in field sampling techniques in air, water and noise. Our most memorable experience is the construction and operation of two advanced water filtration system at Hong Kong Jockey Club animal waste plant in Ngau Tam Mei, where advanced water filtration membrane technologies are implemented to filtrate waste-water into clean water for reclaimed use. LAM also curated an inter-department exchange program, where we crossed over to LAM Geotechnics marine projects and pretended to be a marine geotechnics intern for a week! It was a very unique opportunity to visit marine site investigation project as LAM is only one of three companies in Hong Kong with such capability. All in all, our mentors spent lots of their valuable time in nurturing us and we have acquired lots work experience over this two months. We thank the team for organizing such a comprehensive internship experience for us! 

Our internship at LAM Geotechnics was truly an eye-opening experience. Our Intern Leader organized a program to such detail that our schedules were planned down to the day and we visited many various sites throughout Hong Kong. During our eight weeks with LAM, they had organized experienced site agents and GFT at each site to guide and educate us on different topics relating to geotechnical engineering and site investigation. We were lucky this summer as each site had their unique characteristics so we had the opportunity to witness many different site investigation and field test methods! In addition, we were also given the opportunity to mock-test our basic soil and rock core logging and field testing skills.  It was very interesting to test what we learned at school in the real world! Every Friday afternoon, we were sent back to headquarters where our assigned mentor would lead classroom discussions and answer any technical questions we have throughout the week.

Each year, LAM interns are required to do a presentation on an assigned topic. This year our Project Manager assigned us to experiment on their new proprietary geotechnical information system. It was interesting to see how technology can impact their workflow. This was a very unique and fun experience with LAM Geotechnics and we are thankful we met new friends along the way.

Throughout the internship, we got more familiar with field sampling, site inspections and waste water treatment system in Hong Kong. Air, water and noise sampling in a road improvement project in East Kowloon allows us to apply the sampling techniques we learnt from university study. With the guidance from supervisor, we have attended site inspections for a mega infrastructure project in Hong Kong island and a road widening project in Sai Kung. Moreover, we have a precious opportunity to visit a water treatment project in Yuen Long, a Membrane Biological Reactor system designed and built by Lam. Lam not only provided us with a genius working environment, through the group project regarding CFP Model Application in Air Ventilation, we also built up research and presentation skill. Extensive knowledge and hands-on experiences gained from this internship are very useful for our future careers.

We are fortunate to join the 8 weeks internship program. During our time here, we gain first-hand experiences at various construction sites spread across Hong Kong. Among the projects, we were staffed at the Kai Tak Sports Park developed by NWD. At this project, we learned about different types of ground investigation methods and in-situ test conducted. There were over two dozen machines deployed for the work and it was interesting for us to observe LAM supervision staff plan and organize rigs deployments accordingly. Another notable experience is the vibro-core sampling conducted near Causeway Bay for CEDD. From marine and land GI operation to preliminary site investigation to instrumentation monitoring, we are grateful to see how theoretical knowledge we learned at university can be applied to real-life situations. We will keep in mind every advice and sharing given by our mentors, which definitely beneficial to our personal and career development.

We are Environmental Science students who are passionate towards environmental protection and monitoring work. Throughout the summer internship at LAM, we visited various sites and gained practical experience through many hands-on task. For instance, we had the opportunity to witness various environmental monitoring methods at a large-scale mixed-use development in Tin Shui Wai. Under the careful supervision of our mentors, we were given the opportunity to take noise and water samples for a real project! There was a 1-week exchange program with the Ground Investigation team which was a very unique experience. We would like to thank the team for giving us this precious experience before we complete our university studies.

We had little knowledge of the industry beyond what we studied at university. We gained a lot of experience in various parts of ground investigation works, such as marine GI, land GI, instrumentation work and preliminary site work. With helpful guidance from the our assigned mentors and supervisors, we were able to piece together all the details and see the full picture of the GI workflow. Apart from GI work, we had the opportunity to work with LAM Environmental to learn more about Environmental Impact Assessment. 

Our most memorable experience was going onboard the jack-up barge LAM IX. Marine GI is much trickier and requires immense coordination and collaboration, as we have to account for other factors such as weather and tide conditions.

The staff was all very professional, experienced and knowledgeable and it was truly an eye-opening experience. We had a wonderful time with LAM. Check out our video to see what we did our summer 2018!