Survey Intern: Fieldwork, CAD & Data for MT Roads

Montana Department of Transportation; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Montana Department of Transportation invites two Survey Interns to join a summer 2027 program. Interns will assist full-time survey staff across field data collection, control surveys, topographic work, cadastral tasks, hydraulics, bathymetry, and photogrammetry, traveling statewide to gather essential data used in roadway and bridge designs.

Applicants should be enrolled in a relevant program with at least 60 credit hours by spring 2027, preferably Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, GIS,

Qualifications

• Student must be currently enrolled or attending college/university.
• Must have a minimum of 60 credit hours by the end of spring semester 2027.
• Desired majors include Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, GIS, Geospatial, and Photogrammetry.

Responsibilities

• Support MDT survey staff with control, engineering (topographic), cadastral, hydraulics, bathymetric surveys and photogrammetry.

Education

60 credit hours by spring 2027

Civil Engineering / Land Surveying / GIS / Geospatial / Photogrammetry majors

Tools

Total Station

Robotic Survey

AutoCAD

Trimble Business Center

GPS Survey

Photogrammetry software

Job description

Montana Department of Transportation invites two Survey Interns to join a summer 2027 program. Interns will assist full-time survey staff across field data collection, control surveys, topographic work, cadastral tasks, hydraulics, bathymetry, and photogrammetry, traveling statewide to gather essential data used in roadway and bridge designs.

Applicants should be enrolled in a relevant program with at least 60 credit hours by spring 2027, preferably Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, GIS,