Land Surveying Internships (summer 2025)
Greenman-Pedersen Inc

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GPI offers excellent benefits, including a 401(k) plan, ESOP, medical/dental/vision plans, paid time off, and more. GPI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. M/F/D/V

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Job Description

GPIseeks Land surveyinginterns for offices in Buffalo, Rochester, and Jamestown, NY.We seek an ideal candidate with a high energy level, a great work ethic, and pride in providing survey and technical work as part of a team. You will gain valuable experience working on a variety of project types for a variety of clients. You will be part of team that enjoys an engaging and collaborative work environment. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a well-established, multi-disciplined engineering firm specializing in the design and construction of infrastructure projects.

Do you value a company that puts employee satisfaction and diversity at the forefront of who they are? If so,GPIwants you!

GPIis a multi-discipline engineering firm providing planning, design, and construction services for transportation infrastructure and building system projects throughout the United States for over 50 years. Ranked in the Top 100 Firms by Engineering News Record, GPI is a forward-thinking, innovative firm with a culture committed to excellence and fosters staff empowerment. For more information, visit:www.gpinet.com

Responsibilities:

• Assisting the field crew with all aspects of the daily crew workload
• Assisting the office survey team with various land surveying tasks including AutoCAD Civil 3D survey drafting, project research, reducing field data, performing calculations, etc.
• Follow instructions and work orders from project managers
• Ensure that vehicles are supplied and kept in an orderly fashion, ready for duty, and care for equipment
• Operate basic surveying hand tools and equipment
• Ability to quickly learn the basic operation procedures of land survey and remote sensing equipment
• Ability to safely traverse and navigate rugged terrain
• Ability to regularly work outside in all weather conditions

Qualifications:

• Must be a student pursuing a degree in engineering or a Certificate in Survey Engineering Technology
• Surveying experience is a plus
• Good communicator, energetic, and able to work in the office to obtain the full experience of working alongside our engineering staff.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Maintain a valid driver's license with a clean motor vehicle report (MVR) for final consideration
• Read, write, and understand plans and directions given in the English language
• Basic computer skills with the ability to create and edit Microsoft Word and Excel documents, create Outlook emails and utilize SharePoint and Microsoft Teams to communicate with other team members
• Able to stand for approximately 3 hours minimum a day up to 8 hours
• Able to traverse a construction job site consisting of uneven ground varying in height and consistency of material, with a variation of elevation 19" or less (mud, gravel, rutted ground, etc.)
• Able to wear GPI required PPE, i.e., hard hats, safety vest, work boots, and/or safety glasses/goggles while working
• Able to move equipment or inspection specimens weighing up to 50 pounds

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