Land Surveying Intern

About the role

The Land Surveying Intern position in Dubuque, Iowa is designed to provide hands‑on technical surveying experience through meaningful project work that supports the intern’s professional growth and career development. Interns will gain exposure to a variety of projects, including boundary surveys, ALTA surveys, land subdivisions, legal descriptions, and construction layout projects, working alongside experienced professionals to acquire practical knowledge in project administration, survey documentation, and design support.

Responsibilities

• Assist in performing boundary and topographical surveys and related engineering and land surveying work
• Accurately and legibly record survey field notes
• Use survey related equipment/software
• Operate survey instruments such as levels, total stations, scanners, data collectors, and GPS receivers
• Store, retrieve, and manage field survey data and transfer data accurately between devices
• Conduct research to collect legal documents at courthouse, Origin Design files, City Hall and online
• Assist in providing construction field staking
• Become proficient in Origin Design point and line codes and have knowledge of D.O.T. procedures and codes
• Utilize Autodesk Civil 3D software to assist with the development of survey documents including drawings, exhibits, and easement documents
• Utilize company CADD standards and templates
• Perform basic equipment cleaning and maintenance

Skills

• Proficiency with survey instruments (levels, total stations, scanners, data collectors, GPS receivers)
• Ability to record and manage field survey data accurately
• Experience with Autodesk Civil 3D for survey document development
• Knowledge of Origin Design point and line codes
• Understanding of D.O.T. procedures and codes
• Familiarity with company CADD standards and templates
• Basic equipment cleaning and maintenance