2027 Summer Intern - Survey

About the role

ESP Associates, Inc. has an opportunity this summer for a Survey Intern to join our teams across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas. This is an excellent opportunity for a Civil Engineering or Geomatics student to explore a career in the Survey industry!

Responsibilities

• Learn most aspects of boundary and topographic land surveying
• Collaborate with field and office personnel during the life-cycle of private and public projects
• Participate in field activities to learn the fundamentals of land surveying, including:
  • Introduction to GPS technology
  • Optical measurements with a total station
  • Differential leveling with an automatic level and digital level
• A portion of the field activities will focus on safety procedures, traffic control devices, and personal protective equipment
• Learn about research, reading record documents such as deeds, easements, and subdivision plats
• Learn how to compile an abstract map and how to use the information to perform a field boundary survey
• Learn how to resolve boundaries using accepted boundary construction principles, case law, and best practices
• Learn how to read construction plans and how they are used to generate points used to direct construction crews in the land development process
• Learn to utilize and manage AutoCAD drawings and references to create field points based on these plans
• Take points shot in the field and use them to generate cutsheets used by roadway excavation and construction crews
• Gain insight regarding the differences between a variety of utility types and symbols
• Become proficient in the location and differentiation of field markers and signs

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an engineering, surveying technology, geomatics, or related program of study (preferred)
• Applicant must have a strong desire to learn and a demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
• Good oral and written communication skills, as well as attention to detail required
• Must be dependable and responsible
• A positive work attitude with the ability to understand and implement directions
• Willingness to work outdoors in varying field conditions including swamp areas, thick foliage, and construction zones
• Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions including high heat, high humidity, and sudden rainstorms
• Must be able to pass drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy

Corporate Information

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection. Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 186 on the 2026 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm’s primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2026 ranking of 53.