Survey Technician Intern - Summer 2027
About The Position
As a Survey Technician Intern at Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), in our Pittsburgh, PA office you will join a growing survey team providing professional survey services on a wide variety of projects. Through this internship, you will have the opportunity to obtain hands-on experience in the survey profession. As a Survey Technician Intern, you will assist experienced survey field staff performing work on topographic and boundary surveys, route surveys, stream surveys, and construction stakeouts. You will gain exposure to progressive technology including robotic total stations, GPS, Unmanned Aerial Systems (drones), and LiDAR scanning. You will learn to collect survey data and search for boundary evidence while working in a variety of terrain and outdoor conditions. You will perform physical tasks such as setting stakes and monuments, clearing brush, and laden hiking. You will utilize surveying software applications to gather, retrieve and interpret important data, and perform fundamental survey computations. Through the CEC Internship Program, you will acquire practical experience applying knowledge from college courses, learn from industry experts, and collaborate with teams across functional groups and locations. You will develop a robust professional network through social events and interactive activities. You will collaborate closely with a mentor in your discipline to tackle real-world challenges and participate in workshops to help foster interpersonal skills within the workplace and prepare students for success in their full-time careers.
Requirements
- Current enrollment in an Associates or Bachelors in Survey program, or related field of study preferred
- Possession of sufficient physical stamina to work outdoors under various field conditions
- Valid Driver's License
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Prior internship and/or survey experience a plus
Responsibilities
- Assist experienced survey field staff performing work on topographic and boundary surveys, route surveys, stream surveys, and construction stakeouts
- Gain exposure to progressive technology including robotic total stations, GPS, Unmanned Aerial Systems (drones), and LiDAR scanning
- Learn to collect survey data and search for boundary evidence while working in a variety of terrain and outdoor conditions
- Perform physical tasks such as setting stakes and monuments, clearing brush, and laden hiking
- Utilize surveying software applications to gather, retrieve and interpret important data, and perform fundamental survey computations
- Acquire practical experience applying knowledge from college courses
- Learn from industry experts
- Collaborate with teams across functional groups and locations
- Develop a robust professional network through social events and interactive activities
- Collaborate closely with a mentor in your discipline to tackle real-world challenges
- Participate in workshops to help foster interpersonal skills within the workplace and prepare students for success in their full-time careers
Benefits
- matching 401(k)
- profit sharing
- performance bonus
- company stock
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- short and long-term disability
- tuition assistance
- professional development
- work-life balance
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
