Summer 2027 Intern - Survey

ESP Associates, Inc.; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

ESP Associates, Inc. (McClelland Consulting Engineers), an ESP Company, is offering a Summer 2027 Intern - Survey position in Little Rock, AR. This internship provides hands-on field experience with boundary and topographic surveying in a multi-discipline engineering firm.

You will work with seasoned survey professionals, assist in field activities, learn GPS, total station operations, AutoCAD, and safety practices while supporting project teams from field to finish.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an engineering, surveying technology, geomatics, or related program.
• Strong desire to learn and ability to work in a team.
• Good oral and written communication skills, as well as attention to detail.
• Dependable with a positive work attitude and ability to follow directions.
• Willingness to work outdoors in varying field conditions.
• Ability to pass drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Learn most aspects of boundary and topographic land surveying.
• Collaborate with field and office personnel during the life-cycle of private and public projects.
• Participate in field activities to learn GPS, total station, and differential leveling.
• Learn safety procedures, traffic control devices, and PPE.
• Read deeds, easements, and subdivision plats; compile maps for field surveys.
• Resolve boundaries using established principles and case law.
• Read construction plans and generate field points for roadway work.
• Utilize AutoCAD drawings to create field points and cutsheets.
• Identify field markers and distinguish utility types and symbols.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Dependable

Positive attitude

Follow directions

Willingness to work outdoors

Safety awareness

Education

Engineering, surveying tech, geomatics program (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

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Summer 2027 Intern - Survey

Intern Full-Time Little Rock, AR, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 5702

McClelland Consulting Engineers (MCE), an ESP Company, is a regional, multidisciplined engineering consulting firm with more than 160 employees throughout four offices in Little Rock, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, and Rogers. We are focused on providing exceptional customer service by committing our time, energy and professionalism to complete projects that enhance the quality of life, improve infrastructure and offer positive economic impacts to improve the communities where we serve, live and work.

You will have the Opportunity to:

• Work alongside a well-established team of survey professionals
• Gain hands-on experience in the field
• Gain first-hand experience in a multi-discipline firm

Responsibilities:

• Learn most aspects of boundary and topographic land surveying
• Collaborate with field and office personnel during the life-cycle of private and public projects
• Participate in field activities to learn the fundamental of land surveying. This includes introduction to GPS technology, optical measurements with a total station and differential leveling with an automatic level and digital level.
• A portion of the field activities will focus on safety procedures, traffic control devices, and personal protective equipment.
• Learn about research, reading record documents such as deeds, easements, and subdivision plats, learn how to compile an abstract map, and how to use the information to perform a field boundary survey.
• Learn how to resolve the boundaries using accepted boundary construction principles, case law and best practices.
• Learn how to read construction plans, and how they are used to generate points used to direct construction crews in the land development process.
• Learn to utilize and manage AutoCAD drawings and references to create field points based on these plans and take points shot in the field and use to generate cutsheets used by roadway excavation and construction crews.
• Gain insight regarding the differences between a variety of utility types and symbols and become proficient in the location and differentiation of field markers and signs.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in an engineering, surveying technology, geomatics, or related program of study (preferred)
• Applicant must have a strong desire to learn and a demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
• Good oral and written communication skills, as well as attention to detail required
• Must be dependable and responsible
• A positive work attitude with the ability to understand and implement directions
• Willingness to work outdoors in varying field conditions including swamp areas, thick foliage, and construction zones
• Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions including high heat, high humidity and sudden rainstorms.
• Must be able to pass drug screen, background check and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company's driving (MVR) policy