Summer Survey Intern: CAD & Field Mapping

Pape-Dawson, Tennessee; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Pape-Dawson is seeking a full-time Survey Intern for our Nashville office. You will support surveying office tasks and participate in field work, collaborating with field staff, CAD technicians, civil engineers, and licensed land surveyors to assist in developing land surveys.

You will gain hands-on experience with boundary and topographic surveys, data processing, and QA checks while working with a diverse, interdisciplinary team dedicated to delivering high-quality infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an accredited program in Surveying, Geospatial Sciences, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Attention to detail, strong written and verbal communication, and critical thinking skills.
• 1+ years of experience with field surveying or taking surveying classes.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Exposure to GEOPAK, Open Roads, MicroStation, and drone flights a plus.

Responsibilities

• Use AutoCAD Civil 3D software to prepare boundary and topographic surveys along with subdivision plats
• Process, extract, and analyze field survey data
• Collaborate with project surveyors and project managers to create plans and survey base mapping
• Perform quality assurance and standards checks on projects
• Field work including site inspections, research, and quality assurance as needed
• Additional related duties as needed

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Education

Surveying / Geospatial Sciences / Civil Engineering program

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

GEOPAK

Open Roads

MicroStation

Drone operations

Job description

Pape-Dawson is seeking a full-time Survey Intern for our Nashville office. You will support surveying office tasks and participate in field work, collaborating with field staff, CAD technicians, civil engineers, and licensed land surveyors to assist in developing land surveys.

You will gain hands-on experience with boundary and topographic surveys, data processing, and QA checks while working with a diverse, interdisciplinary team dedicated to delivering high-quality infrastructure projects.