What are the responsibilities and job description for the Geospatial Technician Internship Program - Summer 2025 position at SAM, LLC?
Who We Are
For over thirty years, SAM has built a reputation as a trusted, knowledgeable, and innovative partner. Our licensed professionals transform petabytes of complex spatial data into intelligent insights in a holistic Managed Geospatial Services™ (MGS™) framework. As North America's premiere MGS™ company, SAM provides practical, precise, and high-fidelity solutions designed to enhance decision-making, mitigate risks, achieve strategic objectives, and drive costs out of our client's business. Our vision is to advance spatial data acquisition, improve analysis capabilities, and develop predictive analytics to redefine and transform how infrastructure assets are developed and managed throughout their lifecycles.
Your Impact at SAM
The 2025 Summer Internship runs from May 19th - August 11th.
- Responsible for assisting certified photogrammetrists and mapping professionals plan, process, calibrate, analyze, adjust, or otherwise convert geospatial data in the form of LiDAR or imagery into aerial mapping products including planimetric and topographic maps
- Daily processing of geospatial data, including evaluating accuracy and sufficiency, and ensuring compliance to applicable project and industry standards related to aerial mapping products
- Classification of LiDAR point clouds
- Compilation of mapping features from LiDAR point clouds or stereo imagery
- Modeling geospatial data in time and space using ArcGIS
What You Bring to SAM
- Qualified candidates are undergraduate students or early career professionals enrolled in a program related to GIS, Survey, or related geospatial field
- GPA of 2.5 or higher
- Knowledge of CAD, LiDAR Classification, and GIS tools
- Desire and willingness to learn more about the Surveying industry and its technology
- Strong math and computer skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Our Perks
- Gain practical experience by working on diverse projects and contributing to impactful initiatives
- Receive mentorship from expert professionals, learning the technical skills for success
- Show off your SAM pride with exclusive SAM swag on your first day of the internship
- Embrace professional growth by joining our Intern Insights meetings with industry-leading experts throughout your internship
- Opportunity to work part-time after internship
EEO
SAM is an EOE/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V. SAM also participates in the federal E-Verify Program.
