Summer Land Survey Intern: Field Data & Gear

Lowe Engineers; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (HSA)

Dental

Vision

FSA

Life Insurance (company-paid)

Short/Long Term Disability

401(k) match

Paid vacation/sick time

11 paid holidays

Employee ownership options

Licensure reimbursement

Performance bonuses

Job summary

MacKay is seeking a Land Survey Intern for a 10–12 week summer assignment in Roseville, CA. You will assist the Survey Manager with data gathering and prep for land survey projects while embodying the company’s values of honesty and dedication.

The role requires a valid driver’s license, willingness to travel, and the ability to work outdoors and in varying weather. Strong communication and detail-orientation are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be a recent graduate or enrolled college program in Surveying or a related field, and related work experience is preferred.
• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must be a highly motivated individual with strong attention to detail.
• Current, valid driver’s license and the ability to be insured to drive company vehicles are required.
• Willingness to travel to project locations in multiple states.
• During site visits, must be able to walk, lift, carry, stoop, bend, twist and work in the outdoors on uneven surfaces routinely. Site visits may include exposure to weather extremes and rough or uneven terrain.

Responsibilities

• Adjust and calibrate tribrachs, tripods, and rods as needed.
• Maintain, calibrate, and have a working knowledge of survey equipment: data collectors, total station, GPS, levels, scanners, and hydrographic system.
• Capable of sharpening machetes and axes.
• Compile and organize field data and keep legible field notes for cadastral, control, boundary, ALTA, construction, monitoring, and hydrographic surveys.
• Perform basic mathematical calculations in the field.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Motivated self-starter

Education

Enrollment in Surveying program? related field

Tools

Data collectors

Total station

GPS RTK

Terrestrial scanners

Echo sounder

Job description

MacKay is seeking a Land Survey Intern for a 10–12 week summer assignment in Roseville, CA. You will assist the Survey Manager with data gathering and prep for land survey projects while embodying the company’s values of honesty and dedication.

The role requires a valid driver’s license, willingness to travel, and the ability to work outdoors and in varying weather. Strong communication and detail-orientation are essential for success.