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Survey Intern

Fargo, NDOnsiteInternshipJunior / Entry-levelPosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • GPS
  • Total Station
  • math skills
  • communication skills
  • driver's license
  • overnight travel

Nice to have

  • general surveying
  • AutoCAD

Role summary

Houston Engineering Inc. (HEI) is seeking a Survey Intern to join their team in Fargo, ND. This internship offers practical, on-the-job experience primarily focused on outdoor surveying and construction activities. The intern will operate electronic survey instruments like GPS and Total Station, mark measurement points, and place stakes at designated locations. This role involves travel to various civil engineering project sites and requires the ability to work outdoors for extended periods. HEI is recognized as a "50 best places to work" in the northern Great Plains.

As a Survey intern, responsibilities may include some or all of the following:

  • Operate electronic survey instruments such as GPS and Total Station.
  • Mark points of measurement with elevation, station number, or other identifying mark.
  • Travel with survey crew to different civil engineering project sites around town.
  • Place stakes at designated points and drive them into ground at specified elevation.
  • Enrolled in a two-year civil survey technician program, Civil Engineering program or related field. 
  • Completed coursework in general surveying and AutoCAD are preferred.
  • Able to work extended periods of time in outdoor conditions.
  • Above average math and communication skills.
  • Valid driver’s license and availability for overnight travel.

Come join our team and see why HEI has been selected as one of Prairie Business Magazine 50 best places to work in the northern Great Plains for several years in a row! 

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Job Location: Fargo, ND

Are you a civil engineering or survey technician student looking for an internship opportunity? At Houston Engineering Inc. (HEI), we are scientists, engineers, GIS specialists, software engineers, and surveyors providing innovative and practical leading-edge science-based solutions to public, private and non-profit clients. 

Consider joining our team as a Survey intern! A Survey Intern with HEI will be involved with practical on-the-job projects, spending the majority of time working with outdoor surveying and/or construction phase activities.

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