Internship MDT Surveying

Montana Department of Transportation; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Montana Department of Transportation invites two Survey Interns to join a summer 2027 program. Interns will assist full-time survey staff across field data collection, control surveys, topographic work, cadastral tasks, hydraulics, bathymetry, and photogrammetry, traveling statewide to gather essential data used in roadway and bridge designs.

Applicants should be enrolled in a relevant program with at least 60 credit hours by spring 2027, preferably Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, GIS,

Qualifications

• Student must be currently enrolled or attending college/university.
• Must have a minimum of 60 credit hours by the end of spring semester 2027.
• Desired majors include Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, GIS, Geospatial, and Photogrammetry.

Responsibilities

• Support MDT survey staff with control, engineering (topographic), cadastral, hydraulics, bathymetric surveys and photogrammetry.

Education

60 credit hours by spring 2027

Civil Engineering / Land Surveying / GIS / Geospatial / Photogrammetry majors

Tools

Total Station

Robotic Survey

AutoCAD

Trimble Business Center

GPS Survey

Photogrammetry software

Job description

MDT Internship Program provides an opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of problem solving, innovation and teamwork. Interns engage in Montana’s transportation projects that have a direct impact on Montana’s traveling public! Interns will collaborate with area experts and gain invaluable hands‑on experience. Our internships focus on training and integrating the interns into our current workforce of over 2,000 people across Montana who are all providing a vital role to ensure everyone arrives at their destination safely.

Recruiting for two Survey Interns that will work full time hours for the summer of 2027 as a MDT Intern!

Interns will be exposed to all aspects of land surveying and will be supporting our full‑time survey staff with: control, engineering (topographic), cadastral, hydraulics, bathymetric surveys and photogrammetry. This position will spend a large portion of their time in the field traveling to various project locations around the state to collect valuable survey data which our design teams will use for roadway and bridge designs. The Interns will get a variety of experience using a total station, robotic survey, level loops, control, GPS survey, point and line coding to collect data, and post processing of the data in the office in CAD (AutoCAD and Trimble Business Center). This is a position where the intern will get hands‑on survey experience working with experienced MDT survey staff.

Required Education And Experience

• Student must be currently enrolled or attending College, University. Student required to have a minimum of 60 credit hours by the end of spring semester 2027. Desired majors are within Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, GIS, Geospatial, and Photogrammetry.

Required Application Materials

• A resume detailing your qualifications and work history.
• A cover letter of no more than two pages addressing your qualifications for the position.

The Montana Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply. People with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may call the Human Resources and Occupational Safety Division, at 406.444.6054.