Survey Internship

Job Description

About the Job

At McKim & Creed, we are an employee-owned firm with over 1000 employees across offices in the U.S. including NC, SC, FL, VA, TX, LA, and PA. Our culture, centered around “People Helping People,” is grounded by our core values:

• Respect for people
• Customer satisfaction
• Continuous improvement
• Safety
• Ownership

These values drive our mission to deliver exceptional engineering and geomatics solutions.

What We Offer

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

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): All employees are owners and benefit from profits earned.
• Competitive pay + paid holidays, bereavement, and parental, medical, and military leave.
• Multiple office locations: Work close to home or travel for a change of scenery.
• Growth opportunities & training: Grow confidently in your career with our mentoring and training options.
• Professional development: Tuition reimbursement, early career professional program, online courses, and 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, and 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 work during the Spring 2026 semester around their class schedule and/or Summer 2026.

Your Day-to-Day Will Include

• Assisting the Crew Chief in the operation of a field survey crew.
• Ensuring the quality (accuracy, thoroughness, meets regulatory requirements, public relations) of work, safety, and maintenance of equipment.
• Operating survey equipment.
• Maintaining a safe work environment.
• Protecting and maintaining equipment and vehicles.
• Accurately and efficiently collecting field data and locating features.

What You’ll Need

• Currently enrolled in a four-year surveying or engineering college program preferred, or a 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 being process-oriented, steady, helpful, analytical, and a problem solver who 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 a 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.