Summer Internship 2027 (Field Engineering)
About the role
Our Field Engineering Internship is available for Freshman and Sophomore Civil Engineering Students. As a key part of a survey field crew, you’ll get boots-on-the-ground experience across a variety of projects while learning every step of the land surveying process. This invaluable experience is a perfect steppingstone as you build your career as a civil engineer. From topographic survey to construction staking - you'll be involved in helping deliver projects from cradle to grave! Walker Partners is a Texas-based and Texan-owned civil engineering and survey firm committed to strengthening the communities we call home. With five offices across Central Texas, our experienced engineering, surveying, and construction management teams look beyond the bricks and boundaries to discover the right solution to help communities thrive now, and for future generations.
Responsibilities
- Complete field notes/staking sheets and field calculations
- Utilize level rod, prism pole or measuring tape at designated points to assist in determining location and elevations of various features
- Lay out stakes for map-making, land construction, utility line construction and other surveys
- Cut and clear brush and trees from line of survey with machete, brush hook or chain saw
- Keep crew vehicle stocked with supplies and equipment; clean and organize vehicle
- Take personal responsibility for the quality, accuracy and time constraints of work product
- Build working knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations while gaining familiarity with Walker Partners' quality standards and client specific procedures
- Communicate effectively, orally and in writing
- Actively participate in several Walker Partners University workshops, seminars, and field trips
Requirements
- Pursuing Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or other relevant engineering discipline (from ABET Accredited Civil Engineering Program)
- Must currently be a Freshman or Sophomore