Survey Intern

Wightman • Benton Harbor, MI

7d

About The Position

Internships are provided to students looking for career opportunities or are actively enrolled in a higher education program to gain professional experience in the Surveying Department at Wightman. This real work experience allows for a valuable understanding of the surveying profession.

Requirements

• Demonstration of W+ core values including open and honest communication, respect, integrity and trust
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Broad computer knowledge and Microsoft Office applications
• Attention to detail
• Valid Driver’s license
• High school diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Collect field data using state-of-the-art surveying equipment to report information back to surveyors and other Wightman professionals
• Collect other information needed to carry out new surveys using source maps, previous survey data, photographs, computer records and other relevant information
• Assist in the layout of roads, bridges, buildings, water mains, power lines and other utilities
• Set up, adjust and operate surveying equipment and instruments
• Assist in conducting surveys to determine location of parcel lines, natural features and man-made structures on the surface, underground and underwater
• Maintain equipment and vehicles
• Measure, record and calculate data based on instrument readings
• Lay out, locate and recover markings, stakes, and other such signifiers at work locations
• Help create drawings and computer images of project locations
• Perform manual labor such as bending, digging with a hand shovel, cutting brush for lines, carrying equipment, stakes, rebar and other items that may be heavy (between 5 and up to 50 lbs.) daily

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED