Surveying Intern – Summer 2026

Overview

Hybrid field/office surveying internship supporting mapping projects.

Key Responsibilities

• equipment operation
• data collection
• field documentation
• safety protocols
• team communication
• point codes

Tasks

-Maintains surveying gear and company vehicles. -Learns the function of point codes and automated linework. -Operates, cleans & maintains surveying equipment as directed. -Follows FGI Safety Protocols and completes daily Job Safety Assessments (JSA) -Prepares clear, concise, and accurate field notes and sketches. -Communicates with field staff, CAD Technicians, and project managers on a daily basis. -Collects, processes, and downloads surveying field data.

Requirements

• surveying degree
• math skills
• driver's license
• heavy lifting
• osha
• field travel

What You Bring

-Currently enrolled in a surveying curriculum program (AS, BS, Certificate) -0+ years previous surveying experience -Valid US driver's license & good driving record -Requires lifting, stooping, bending, stretching, walking, standing, climbing, pushing, pulling, hammering, digging, and other physical activities. -Requires an attentiveness to ergonomics. -Primarily an office position, with the ability to work outside if needed. -Requires the ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. -Familiarizes themselves with traffic control operations based on field activities. -Familiar with the basic principles of surveying. -Basic math skills, including trigonometry, geometry, and algebra. -Ability to work in various terrain & weather conditions and recognize safety hazards. -High School diploma or equivalent -Ability to travel for field work (approximately 80%) -Ability to understand and operate current & new technology -Learns basic surveying principles such as leveling, traversing, public land surveys, metes & bounds, boundary surveys, and topographic mapping. -Previous field experience or desire to work outside. -Previous office or field experience preferred -Ability to operate in a mentor / mentee Team atmosphere -Previous safety training (OSHA, First-Aid)

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Benefits

-Housing, relocation, and transportation assistance not available for this position.

About Farnsworth Group, Inc.

-The company offers a broad range of services, including civil engineering, architecture, environmental services, and more. -They specialize in providing solutions for commercial, residential, industrial, and infrastructure projects. -The company is known for handling complex projects and delivering creative and cost-effective designs. -Their typical projects include transportation systems, water and wastewater facilities, energy solutions, and site development. -The company combines technical proficiency with a collaborative approach to ensure client satisfaction.

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