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Survey Intern

DOWL
Eugene, OR Intern
POSTED ON 2/14/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/12/2025

Summary

DOWL is seeking a Surveying Intern to join our amazing Surveying team! This is a temporary (typically summer-only) position to provide surveying assistance to the Civil & Land Development, Construction Related Services, Water & Environmental Services and Transportation & Structures Practice Areas.

We are the people who make it happen, so getting and keeping the best and the brightest is one of our most important missions. Join a team of skilled surveyors and avid Oregon adventurers at DOWL! Take a look at our company page to learn more about our mission, philosophy, and history :

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following :

  • Perform survey related office duties as assigned by the Office Survey Technician – Supervisor / Manager, Survey & Geotechnical Engineering / Technical Services Manager and Project Surveyors.
  • Check survey field notes, compute traverses and level loops, edit data files and merge with survey control to form the basis for AutoCAD drawings.
  • Prepare survey control drawings for permanent record.
  • Draft topographic base maps, property surveys, and subdivision plats.
  • Perform research for subdivision plats, legal records, and utility as-builts, at public agencies and in company archives.
  • Perform field duties as assigned.

Qualifications.

To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and / or Experience

One to two years of college-level course work in pursuit of a baccalaureate degree in Land Surveying, civil engineering or similar field. Prior work experience in construction or civil engineering related fields is desirable.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical analysis, and fundamentals of geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
  • Proficiency with computer applications including AutoCAD and Windows-based programs. Proficiency with Civil 3D preferred.
  • Physical Demands .

    The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

    On occasion, must have the ability to walking and hiking through rough terrain, snow, and ice; lifting up to 50 pounds; and driving in stakes and rebar (monuments). May need to work at remote sites.

    The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

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