Surveying Intern

Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc.

Vernon Hills, IL

Internship

Job Description

Reports to:      Intern Coordinator/Project Manager/HR

FLSA Code:    Non-Exempt

What you can expect:

This is a great opportunity for anyone planning to begin a career in the Land Surveying industry! The Surveying Intern will work both in the field and the office to operate various types of equipment, perform related mathematical computations; and provide support to land survey and professional engineering staff. The Surveying Intern will have the opportunity to work closely with project managers and directors of the company. 

The internship will be approximately 40 hours a week and is a paid internship.

How you will make an impact:

Assist and support Professional Land Surveyors (PLS) and survey technicians in field duties and project work.
Perform field investigations, gather data, and record information to be used in the production of engineering drawings and reports.
Operates survey instruments, conduct basic field adjustments, maintain neat and orderly field notes, utilizes hand-held data collectors/computerized software, and perform research required to complete surveys and staking as directed.
Working outdoors in different weather conditions/environments performing field work, completing topographic surveys, boundary surveys and/or construction layout.
Participate in the production of plans and the preparation, filing and retrieval of engineering maps, documents, and records.

What you will bring to Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc

Education: 

Pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree in land surveying, geospatial, GIS, or civil engineering related field preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

Valid driver’s license and transportation to work related activities.
Self-starter with a strong attention to detail
Average knowledge of mathematics is important to certain functions of this job.

ADA SPECIFICATIONS
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be honored to enable individuals with different abilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires ability to speak audibly and listen actively.
Requires ability to use computers, telephones, and other office equipment.
Requires ability to sit for extended periods of time.
May require occasional bending and lifting up to 25 pounds.
May require periodic travel up to 30%.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:
Decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees at Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc are made in a non-discriminatory manner, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, age, FMLA status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state or local statutes.