Survey Intern

DOWL•Salem, OR

About The Position

DOWL is seeking a Surveying Intern to join our amazing Surveying team for the summer of 2026! This is a temporary (typically summer-only) position to provide surveying assistance to the Civil & Land Development, Construction Related Services, Water & Environmental Services and Transportation & Structures Practice Areas. We are the people who make it happen, so getting and keeping the best and the brightest is one of our most important missions. Join a team of skilled surveyors and avid Alaska adventurers at DOWL! Take a look at our company page to learn more about our mission, philosophy, and history: https://www.dowl.com/company/ [https://www.dowl.com/company/]

Requirements

One to two years of college-level course work in pursuit of a baccalaureate degree in Land Surveying, civil engineering or similar field. Prior work experience in construction or civil engineering related fields is desirable.
Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver’s license is required to support legitimate business purposes.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical analysis, and fundamentals of geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
Proficiency with computer applications including AutoCAD and Windows-based programs.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
On occasion, must have the ability to walking and hiking through rough terrain, snow, and ice; lifting up to 50 pounds; and driving in stakes and rebar (monuments). May need to work at remote sites.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Civil 3D preferred.
Prior work experience in construction or civil engineering related fields is desirable.

Responsibilities

Perform survey related office duties as assigned by the Office Survey Technician – Supervisor/Manager, Survey & Geotechnical Engineering/Technical Services Manager and Project Surveyors.
Check survey field notes, compute traverses and level loops, edit data files and merge with survey control to form the basis for AutoCAD drawings.
Prepare survey control drawings for permanent record.
Draft topographic base maps, property surveys, and subdivision plats.
Perform research for subdivision plats, legal records, and utility as-builts, at public agencies and in company archives.
Perform field duties as assigned.

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