Engineering & Survey Intern — Summer 2027

ESP Associates, Inc.; Fayetteville (AR); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

ESP Associates, Inc. is seeking a Summer 2027 Intern in Survey to support field data collection and design tasks under experienced engineers. You will learn project processes in a collaborative regional practice serving multiple communities.

Responsibilities include analyzing reports, preparing plans, and using design software. The internship emphasizes hands-on learning, professional communication, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree (BS) program from an accredited Engineering or Landscape Architecture school.
• Detail oriented
• Planning, organizing, and coordinating
• Leadership
• Excellent communications skills - listening, understanding, and responding
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Professionalism
• Analytical
• Creativity
• Flexibility
• Innovative thinking
• AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D
• Hand drawing, rendering and/or Illustrator skills
• Working knowledge of native plants

Responsibilities

• Analyzes reports, maps, drawings, tests, aerial photographs, terrain, hydrological characteristics, and other topographic and geologic data to plan and design projects
• Calculates cost, determines feasibility of project based on analysis of collected data, and prepares detailed cost estimates
• Uses computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to create design documents
• Prepares and modifies reports, specifications, plans, cost estimates, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, and designs for project
• Meets periodically to coordinate changes, inform of additional requirements, receive input, answer questions, and resolve issues
• Coordinates project activity with supervisor and support staff
• Researches regulations, products, and design techniques to provide answers
• Preparing illustrative hand and/or computer presentation renderings
• Preparing material and imagery boards, planting plans
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Detail oriented

Planning

Organizing

Coordinating

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Professionalism

Analytical

Creativity

Flexibility

Innovative thinking

Native plants knowledge

Hand drawing

Rendering

Illustrator

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Education

BS in Engineering or Landscape Architecture (enrolled)

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Illustrator

Job description

ESP Associates, Inc. is seeking a Summer 2027 Intern in Survey to support field data collection and design tasks under experienced engineers. You will learn project processes in a collaborative regional practice serving multiple communities.

Responsibilities include analyzing reports, preparing plans, and using design software. The internship emphasizes hands-on learning, professional communication, and teamwork.