Intern - Electric Transmission Surveying Services
About The Position
Dominion Energy is seeking an Intern for its Electric Transmission Surveying Services team. This role supports land surveying and geospatial activities for transmission line, substation, and related infrastructure projects. The intern will work under supervision to gain practical experience in surveying, mapping, and project assignments. Responsibilities include researching land records, organizing survey information, performing basic computations, preparing documentation, and potentially supporting CAD and GIS tasks. The intern will be exposed to various surveying technologies and methods such as GPS/GNSS, reality capture, GIS, CAD, photogrammetry, LiDAR, and remote sensing, supporting activities like boundary, topographic, route, and construction staking. The position involves collaboration with survey team members and other internal stakeholders, emphasizing accurate and timely work, clear communication, organized record-keeping, and adherence to safety requirements. This internship aims to provide hands-on experience, professional development, mentorship, and a comprehensive understanding of land surveying and geospatial services within the electric utility sector. The intern will not be responsible for independently approving deliverables or making professional survey determinations.
Requirements
- Basic understanding of surveying, engineering, mapping, GIS, or related technical concepts gained through academic coursework, laboratory work or other relevant experience.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate questions, progress, and results clearly.
- Ability to learn and follow established technical procedures, safety requirements, company standards, and instructions.
- Basic analytical, mathematical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to organize information, maintain accurate records, manage assigned priorities, and complete defined tasks within established schedules.
- Basic proficiency with standard Microsoft Office applications.
- Commitment to safe work practices, accuracy, quality, integrity, and continuous learning.
- No directly related professional experience required.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with CAD, GIS, GPS/GNSS, surveying equipment, data processing, or mapping software is beneficial but not required.
Responsibilities
- Support the team with land surveying and geospatial activities associated with transmission line, substation, and related infrastructure projects.
- Research internal survey records, deeds, easements, plats, right-of-way information, and existing project data.
- Organize and review survey information.
- Perform basic survey computations.
- Prepare or update maps, drawings, spreadsheets, databases, and other project documentation.
- Support limited CAD and GIS assignments.
- Participate in supervised field activities and observe data collection, processing, and quality review (depending on project needs and student experience).
- Complete assigned work accurately and timely.
- Communicate progress and questions.
- Maintain organized project records.
- Participate in team meetings and developmental activities.
- Follow all applicable company safety requirements, policies, procedures, standards, and information-handling expectations.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners
- Vacation
- Retirement plans including 401k contributions and matches
- Paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Bonus eligibility
- Sick leave
- Disability insurance
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Career Level
Intern
