2027 Summer Internship - Survey

Pape-Dawson; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Pape-Dawson is seeking Survey Interns in our Georgia offices for the summer of 2027. The available locations are Marietta Newnan, Canton, Duluth, and Calhoun.

The Survey Intern will collaborate with field staff, CAD technicians, civil engineers, and licensed land surveyors to develop land survey projects. The internship emphasizes hands-on fieldwork, data processing, and plan development, with exposure to multiple surveying disciplines and software tools.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an accredited program in Surveying, Geospatial Sciences, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication, and critical thinking skills.
• 1+ years of experience with field surveying or taking surveying classes.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Exposure to GEOPAK, Open Roads, MicroStation, and drone flights a plus.

Responsibilities

• Use AutoCAD Civil 3D software to prepare boundary and topographic surveys along with subdivision plats.
• Process, extract, and analyze field survey data.
• Collaborate with project surveyors and project managers to create plans and survey base mapping.
• Perform quality assurance and standards checks on projects.
• Field work including site inspections, research, and quality assurance as needed.
• Additional related duties as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Adaptability

Education

Currently enrolled in Surveying / Geospatial Sciences / Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

GEOPAK

OpenRoads

MicroStation

Drone flights

Job description

Job Description

Pape-Dawson is seeking Survey Interns in our Georgia offices for the summer of 2027. The available locations are Marietta Newnan, Canton, Duluth, and Calhoun. The Survey Intern will also collaborate internally with field staff as well as CAD technicians, civil engineers, and licensed land surveyors to assist our clients in the development of land surveys.

Job Description

Pape-Dawson is seeking Survey Interns in our Georgia offices for the summer of 2027. The available locations are Marietta Newnan, Canton, Duluth, and Calhoun. The Survey Intern will also collaborate internally with field staff as well as CAD technicians, civil engineers, and licensed land surveyors to assist our clients in the development of land surveys.

Responsibilities

• Use AutoCAD Civil 3D software to prepare boundary and topographic surveys along with subdivision plats


• Process, extract, and analyze field survey data


• Collaborate with project surveyors and project managers to create plans and survey base mapping


• Perform quality assurance and standards checks on projects


• Field work including site inspections, research, and quality assurance as needed


• Additional related duties as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an accredited program in Surveying, Geospatial Sciences, Civil Engineering, or a related field


• Attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication, and critical thinking skills


• 1+ years of experience with field surveying or taking surveying classes


• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D


• Exposure to GEOPAK, Open Roads, MicroStation, and drone flights a plus

Pape-Dawson is an industry-leading civil engineering and professional services firm. Our engineers, surveyors, planners, landscape architects, environmental scientists, archaeologists, data analysts, and construction management professionals work together to achieve our shared success: designing and delivering award-winning infrastructure and development projects for our clients that make an impact on the communities we serve. Gaskins + LeCraw joined the Pape-Dawson family of companies in 2025.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.