Survey Student Internship

At McKim & Creed, we are an employee-owned firm with more than 1000 employees in offices throughout the U.S.  including NC, SC, FL, VA, TX, LA and PA with a culture centered around “People Helping People” grounded by our core values (1) respect for people, (2) customer satisfaction, (3) continuous improvement, (4) safety and (5) ownership, which drives our mission to deliver exceptional engineering and geomatics solutions.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Join a company that puts its employees first. Ranked as one of the Best Firms to Work For, here are just some of the reasons to become part of the McKim & Creed team full-time:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): All employees are owners & benefit from profits earned


• Competitive pay + paid holidays, bereavement and parental, medical, and military leave


• Multiple office locations to work from: Stick close to home or travel for a change of scenery


• Growth opportunities & training: Grow confidently in your career with our mentoring & training options


• Professional development: Tuition reimbursement, early career professional program, online courses & more


• Work that makes a difference: See the direct impact your work has on our communities


• Collaborative, supportive team: People to help you solve problems, cheer successes & encourage you along the way

WATCH THIS VIDEO TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE A PART OF OUR TEAM!

Join Our Team of Geospatial Experts Video

The Survey internship is an opportunity for students to be able to work during the Spring 2026 semester around class schedule and/or Summer 2026.

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY WILL INCLUDE:

• Responsible for assisting the Crew Chief in the operation of a field survey crew.


• Major objectives are the quality (accuracy, thoroughness, meets regulatory requirements, public relations) of work, safety, and maintenance of equipment.


• Operate survey equipment, maintain a safe work environment, protect, and maintain the equipment and vehicles and accurately and efficiently collect field data and locate features.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Currently enrolled in a four-year surveying or engineering college program preferred, or two-year surveying associates degree.


• Must meet academic requirements set by the University to participate in an internship.


• Must have good technical skills.


• Must possess behavioral traits of process oriented, steady, helpful, analytical and a problem solver that likes working alone when required.


• Must be methodical, consistent, detail oriented and precise.


• Must have experience in previous jobs working outside on a regular basis preferably in extreme conditions.


• Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable motor vehicle and criminal record and a negative drug test.

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU STAND OUT:

• Enrolled in a four-year surveying or engineering college program or two-year surveying associate degree.


• A motivation to develop your Geomatics career technically and professionally.

McKim & Creed is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status and maintains a Drug Free Workplace.