Renewable Energy Land Survey Intern (Field & Office)

Westwood Professional Services; Minnetonka (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. seeks a Survey Intern to join a field and office survey team supporting boundary, topographic, and construction surveys for renewable energy projects.

The role offers hands-on experience with GPS, robotic total stations, and drone data collection in real-world settings. You will assist in processing and drafting boundary surveys, topographic mapping, and construction staking, gaining exposure to AutoCAD Civil 3D and data management while traveling to project

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• Strong communication skills and professionalism with clients and teams.
• Willingness to perform physically demanding fieldwork and travel to project sites.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Preferred experience in land surveying or geomatics through coursework or internships.
• Experience with Trimble or AutoCAD Civil 3D is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist survey crews with boundary, topographic, and ALTA/NSPS land title surveys on wind, solar, and battery storage project sites.
• Operate GPS, robotic total station, and data collection equipment.
• Support construction staking for access roads, turbine and panel foundations, and underground collection systems.
• Process field survey data and assist with drafting deliverables in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Help research and compile deed, plat, and right-of-way records to support boundary retracement and easement preparation.
• Travel to project sites, often in rural or remote locations, to perform field data collection in varied outdoor conditions.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

Willingness to learn

Education

Undergraduate study in Surveying, Geomatics, or related field

Tools

Trimble Access

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Robotic total station

GPS data collection

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. seeks a Survey Intern to join a field and office survey team supporting boundary, topographic, and construction surveys for renewable energy projects.

The role offers hands-on experience with GPS, robotic total stations, and drone data collection in real-world settings. You will assist in processing and drafting boundary surveys, topographic mapping, and construction staking, gaining exposure to AutoCAD Civil 3D and data management while traveling to project