About the role#
We are looking for a Survey Intern to join our Construction and Surveying team in Vernon Hills. This is a full-time, hourly position that reports to the Division Director. You will work both in the field and the office to support our land survey and engineering staff.
What you'll do#
- Assist Professional Land Surveyors and technicians with field duties and project work.
- Gather data and perform field investigations for survey drawings, engineering drawings, and reports.
- Operate survey instruments and make basic field adjustments.
- Keep neat and orderly field notes.
- Use hand-held data collectors and computerized software.
- Perform research for surveys and staking as directed.
- Complete field work for topography surveys, boundary surveys, and construction layout in varying outdoor weather conditions.
- Help produce plans and manage the filing and retrieval of land survey maps and records.
Location & details#
- Location: Vernon Hills, Illinois.
- Compensation: $18.00 to $22.00 per hour.
- Term: Rolling internship.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Benefits: Two paid holidays during the summer.
About Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc.
Gewalt Hamilton Associates is a civil engineering firm founded in 1981. Based in Vernon Hills, Illinois, the company provides infrastructure planning, design, and construction management services. It serves a diverse client base including local governments, educational institutions, and commercial developers. The firm employs 157 people and operates as an employee-owned organization.
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