Stringless (Travel) Intern

Emery Sapp & Sons•Columbia, MO

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re currently looking for a Stringless Paving Intern who can make an impact to our GPS team. This position must be open to travel. Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. (ESS) is an 100% employee-owned multi-faceted contractor that thrives on delivering complex heavy civil projects by developing innovative infrastructure solutions. Since our founding in 1972, ESS has grown into a team of more than 1100 employee-owners that are experts in excavation, grading, underground utilities, bridge construction, and asphalt and concrete paving. Being a 100% employee owned firm is integral to our company identity. It’s the foundation of our values, our culture, and the way we serve our clients. Most importantly, being 100% employee owned means everyone who works for ESS is a part-owner of the company. ESS' success is driven by our employee-owners, and we want them to be rewarded for that work! Since the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) was created, ESS has experienced incredible growth. In fact, ESS stock has increased nearly 30% each of the last three years. It’s an exciting time to be an employee-owner at ESS! At ESS, the Stringless Paving Intern utilizes cutting edge technology to contribute to the overall success of our paving operations. The Stringless Intern will work alongside paving crews using robotic total stations along with other survey equipment to guide our concrete pavers. Stringless Technicians also contribute to the control of pavement thickness and smoothness that meet contract requirements.

Requirements

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Working knowledge of survey practices and computations
Ability to operate field equipment including Total Stations, GPS Rovers and Auto Levels
Ability to quickly process information and make decisions
Ability to take initiative and prioritize tasks: organizational, problem-prevention and problem-solving skills
Strong technical aptitude and knowledge of basic computer technology
Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks fast paced environment
Dependable and able to work independently with little supervision as well as with a team of individuals
Strong math and analytical skills
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Proficient with Google Suite, Microsoft Excel or related software
Knowledgeable of construction procedures, OSHA guidelines and construction equipment, including safe operating practices and signs of maintenance issues
Must be 18 years of age or older
Must have reliable transportation with the ability to travel
Must have the ability to work extended hours as required by the workload
Must have a valid driver's license with a clean driving record
High school diploma or equivalent
At least two years of construction industry experience required

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the surveying and construction industry, willing to train the right candidate who meets our company culture
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30
College or Technical Degree in Surveying or construction related field
Surveying experience in Civil construction
Experience with Excel, AutoCad, Trimble Software or other applicable survey software
You thrive in fast-paced environments
You have a good sense of humor (big plus)

Responsibilities

Position total stations to control the horizontal and vertical alignment of our trimmers and concrete pavers
As-built pavement to insure new design ties into existing pavement
Establish job site control networks
Perform quality assurance of tolerances to line and grade while paving and trimming operations are in motion
Construction layout of pavement edges and joints
Works from engineering plans to establish lines and grades for construction purposes; keeps engineering notes and records of data secured
Coordinate surveying activities with jobsite Superintendents
Performs other related duties as assigned