Survey Intern

Emery Sapp & Sons•Springdale, AR

8d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re currently looking for a Surveying Intern who can make an impact to our GPS team in Springdale, AR. WHO WE ARE. Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. (ESS) is all about owning what we do. We're an 100% employee-owned multi-faceted contractor who 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. HOW WE OWN IT. 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! What you’ll be doing: At ESS, the Surveying Intern has the opportunity to work side by side with an experienced Surveying Technician while learning and applying survey knowledge to a job site, getting introduced to construction flow, in-depth plan reading, and real world-hands on field experience. Our on-the-job training will focus on construction layout using the latest surveying techniques and equipment. As an intern, you will also gain valuable insight to ESS' workflow that will be valuable in your chosen career field. This internship is perfect for someone studying Construction Management as many of our Surveying Interns progress into Full-Time Surveying Technicians and some have developed into Project Managers and Estimators.

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
Familiarity with the surveying and construction industry, willing to train the right candidate who meets our company culture
At least two years of construction industry experience required
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30

Nice To Haves

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

Sets up, adjusts, and operates surveying instruments
Calibrate sites for GPS rovers and GPS Machine Control
Troubleshoot GPS Machine Control
Construction layout; storm structures, sanitary structures, water line, pavement, etc.
Works from engineering plans to establish lines and grades for construction purposes; keeps engineering notes and records of data secured
Provide work control lines and elevations that are required for accurate measurement and correct installation of materials by crafts
Provide topographic and cross-section surveys as required for planning and payment quantities
Provide quantity calculations as required
Prepare documentation of surveying activities
Coordinate surveying activities with jobsite all site and operations personnel
Be safety minded
Client focused, need to be able to communicate with an operator and client and any given time
Represent the company in a professional manner on and off the job