Survey Intern

Overview

Assist crew chief with field surveying, data collection, and CAD tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• data collection
• equipment operation
• cad production
• stake setting
• field coordination
• survey research

Tasks

-Record accurate and clear surveying notes -Must operate equipment, maintain safe work environment, protect and maintain the equipment and vehicles, accurately and efficiently collect field data and locate features -Responsible for assisting the Crew Chief in the operation of a field survey crew -Adhere to the company’s Safety, Quality Management and Equipment Maintenance policies -Set wooden stakes and iron rods, cut and clear brush, trees, etc. -Coordinate and work with field crews and other office staff -Assisting Registered Professional Surveyors with CAD production, survey research, boundary analysis, easement preparations, legal descriptions, and computing survey points

Requirements

• autocad
• gis
• alta surveys
• high school
• communication
• prior experience

What You Bring

-Requires a lot of walking outside year-round through all kinds of terrain and in extreme heat and cold -Knowledge of ALTA surveys, boundary analysis, topographic surveys, preparation of easement documents, legal descriptions, final plat preparation, construction staking -Full use of Microsoft Office -Ability to lift 50 pounds and walk long distances -Physically mobile in and around construction sites and field assignments -Strong listening, writing, and verbal communication skills -Prior experience with survey field work -Familiar with GIS processes and terminology -High school diploma or GED required -Basic knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D for production activities -Currently enrolled in an associates or bachelor’s degree program in Surveying, Engineering Technology, or related area of study -Ability to carry survey equipment and supplies in remote, rural or urban surroundings -Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment that is in a growth mode -Ability to manage multiple tasks, project coordination, maintain organizational structures, and interact with other design services

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About Westwood Professional Services

-From a regional office, it has grown into a national engineering powerhouse. -Delivers utility-scale solar, wind farms, battery energy storage, electrical transmission, substations, and EV charging projects. -Supports public infrastructure—roads, bridges, municipal facilities, airports—and private development for residential, commercial, and institutional clients. -Known for technical depth in disciplines like landscape architecture, power delivery, data centers, and aviation facilities. -Notable projects include Titanium Substation, Edwards-Sanborn Solar + Storage, Amazon delivery station, and Central Social Park District landscape design. -Blends surveying, civil, environmental, and electrical engineering into an integrated delivery model, a rare capability among mid-sized firms.

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