Our Survey Team in Tacoma has an opportunity for a motivated and curious Land Survey Intern to join Psomas this summer. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in surveying, engineering, or construction to gain hands-on field experience while working alongside experienced professionals on meaningful infrastructure projects. Explore this opportunity with Psomas and apply today!

About being our Land Survey Intern

Psomas' Survey Department is currently involved in a wide variety of project work, including roadway and interchange improvements, boundary work, subsurface utility networks, airports, and construction layouts. As a Survey Intern, you'll spend your summer learning the fundamentals of professional land surveying through real-world, on the job training. You'll visit a variety of job sites and assist with field work using industry-standard equipment and technology such as learning how to make precise survey measurements utilizing robotic total stations, digital levels, and network GPS rovers. This opportunity is for a temporary paid internship designed for the duration of the summer. The anticipated work schedule is Monday through Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm. This position involves travel to job sites located throughout Washington, primarily in the greater Puget Sound area.

Responsibility Highlights for our Land Survey Intern

• Learn about field surveying activities including control networks, topographic surveys, construction staking, level loops, monument recovery, and as-built surveys
• Learn about robotic total stations, digital levels, and GPS/GNSS equipment
• Take field notes and support data collection efforts
• Gain insight into daily field operations, safety practices, and project delivery within budget
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications to be our Land Survey Intern

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver License and the ability to travel daily to job sites
• Ability to work outdoors and/or on active construction sites, including walking over uneven terrain, climbing ladders, crawling, stooping, being outdoors in inclement weather, wearing proper safety equipment, and practicing industry safety protocols

Highlighted Benefits for our Land Survey Intern

With a people-first philosophy, we continue to embrace initiatives for a forward-thinking, modern-day workplace. From bright, flexible office spaces to diversity and inclusion efforts, Psomas is a company that leads with intention and embodies a set of core values. Our culture is built on the foundation of social sustainability practices. We support the continuous learning and development of our employees, while providing flexibility to meet your wellness needs.

• A competitive salary! The genuinely expected range for this position is $23.00 - $25.00/hour depending on experience
• Sick pay in accordance with State and Federal Laws
• Training + professional development
• Collaborative team environment, hands-on experience, opportunities to practice & apply scholastic achievements
• Exposure to a multi-disciplined environment

Strong History + Bright Future

As a 100% employee-owned company serving clients throughout the western U.S. for 80 years, Psomas is proud to be an award winning consulting firm with over 800 employees. Our talented team have an array of skills ranging from construction management, civil engineering, transportation planning, environmental, landscape architecture and urban design, and surveying and geospatial services. We strive for excellence, and welcome candidates of all identities, backgrounds, and perspectives to help us continue evolving as an inclusive, employee first culture. Together, we foster a collaborative work environment, promote teamwork, and provide many opportunities for professional growth and advancement. We are looking for team members that are excited to contribute to our projects and make a positive difference in our local communities.

We're a fun, rewarding place to work! We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.