Land Surveying Intern

Job Description:

Land Surveying Intern

Description

Overview

We are looking for Engineering Interns!

The Land Surveying Internship offers an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience and expand your knowledge in a variety of surveying practices. You will be involved in construction staking, topographic surveying, property boundary surveying, and working with survey plats, easements, and rights-of-way. The role includes operating GPS equipment, robotic total stations, and scanners, conducting level loops, collecting data, and performing survey data analysis and calculations. You will collaborate with multiple departments within Larimer County, including Project Engineers, Construction, Road and Bridge, Natural Resources, Code Compliance, and Community Development, contributing to high-quality projects that serve the citizens of Larimer County. The internship offers exposure to diverse project locations across the County, from mountainous terrain to urban and rural areas.

You will need to dress appropriately for outdoor work in varying weather conditions, including hiking in mountainous terrain, crossing rivers and creeks, navigating barbed wire fences, and climbing over or under fences. Work gloves and other personal protective equipment, such as hard hats, safety vests, and sunscreen, will be provided. You should bring your own lunch, snacks, and water for the day, as the survey crew often spends the entire day in the field, far from food and water sources and a significant distance from the truck.

This is a temporary position expected to last until mid-August, with a typical schedule from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. No weekend or overtime hours are required, although there may be the option to work four 10-hour days per week if necessary

Responsibilities

What you'll be doing:

• Operating surveying equipment in the field.
• Collecting survey data throughout Larimer County.
• Updating Excel spreadsheets with data.
• Completing Civil3D drafting tasks.
• Researching field projects using tools such as Google Earth, the Larimer County Assessor's site, Colorado Land Surveyor Monument Records, the BLM Cadastral database, and the National Geodetic Survey.

To view the full job description, visit- https://www.larimer.gov/hr/careers/job-descriptions#/app/detail/Engineering_Intern_TEMP.

What we're looking for:

• Physical activities for field data collection in drainage ways, bridges, roads, and uneven mountainous terrain.
• Ability to endure full 8-hour days of standing, walking, and outdoor work in various weather conditions.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, and move tools, material samples, and objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Capacity to handle constant physical demands, including talking, hearing, seeing (near and far acuity, depth perception, and field of vision), and gross and fine motor skill coordination while standing, walking, and kneeling for extended periods.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with County employees, agency representatives, and community members.

Qualifications

To move forward in the hiring process, candidates must meet the required minimum qualifications. That said, we encourage you to think about your unique background and skills before applying. People often underestimate how their experiences match up with a role’s needs. We encourage you to apply if you meet the minimum qualifications and believe your skills and perspective can add value to this position.

• Possession of a valid Driver's License by date of hire required.
• Completed at least the Freshman year of study in Civil Engineering, or a closely related field required.
• Experience using AutoCAD and/or ArcMap GIS software preferred.

Benefits
For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available and other benefits may be available.

To view information on Larimer County's Benefits, visit https://www.larimer.gov/hr/benefits

Supplemental Information

An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required pre-employment checks or testing.

All application components must be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on the closing date listed.

Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.

For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available and other benefits may be available.

Larimer County offers the following for all Regular/Limited Term positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account
• Short and Long Term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match.
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.

Click here to view information on Larimer County's Benefits.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$22.00 Hourly