Survey Intern: Field Data, Mapping & CAD for Utilities

Westwood Professional Services; Baxter (MN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. invites a Land Surveying Intern to join our field and office survey team supporting transmission and distribution infrastructure projects for utility clients.

You will assist with GPS/GNSS field data collection, boundary and topographic surveys, and AutoCAD Civil 3D drawings while learning from experienced survey professionals on real projects. This internship offers hands-on experience from field to final deliverables and exposure to diverse surveying tasks.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Surveying, Geomatics, or Civil Engineering Technology degree program.
• Willingness to learn in a flexible, cross-disciplinary work environment.
• Willingness to work outdoors in varying field conditions, including extended time on active job sites.

Responsibilities

• Assist survey crews with field data collection using GPS/GNSS receivers, robotic total stations, and other survey instrumentation for transmission and distribution projects.
• Support the preparation of boundary surveys, topographic surveys, and right-of-way and easement plats for utility infrastructure projects.
• Help process and reduce field survey data and assist in the development of survey drawings using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Assist in researching public records, deeds, and prior survey documentation to support boundary and right-of-way determinations.
• Coordinate with engineering staff to ensure survey deliverables meet project design requirements and client specifications.
• Travel to project sites as necessary to support field crews and gain hands-on survey experience.

Skills

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Outdoor work readiness

Driver’s license

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Currently enrolled in Surveying/Geomatics/Civil Engineering Technology

Tools

Trimble Access

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. invites a Land Surveying Intern to join our field and office survey team supporting transmission and distribution infrastructure projects for utility clients.

You will assist with GPS/GNSS field data collection, boundary and topographic surveys, and AutoCAD Civil 3D drawings while learning from experienced survey professionals on real projects. This internship offers hands-on experience from field to final deliverables and exposure to diverse surveying tasks.