Land Surveying Internship

Job Description

Land Surveying Internship

Department: Department of Community Services (DCS), Transportation Division

Job Type: Temporary College Intern

The Opportunity

Multnomah County is offering a Land Surveying Internship as part of its College to County Internship 2026 program within the Department of Community Services, Transportation Division.

Pay Rate: $24 per hour

Duration: Summer 2026 – Starting in June – 12 weeks

Hours: 40 hours a week (9/80 Schedule)

Telework: None

Building Physical Location: 1600 SE 190th Ave, Gresham OR

Driving Requirements

This position will be required to drive a County Vehicle periodically. The intern will travel to locations within the County but will primarily be a passenger in Survey Trucks. This position may be tasked with sharing driving duties with other members of the field survey staff.

Eligibility requirements and more details can be found on the College to County website.

What Does Transportation Do?

The Multnomah County Transportation Division manages and maintains nearly 270 miles of roads in the cities of Fairview, Troutdale, and Wood Village and unincorporated areas including Sauvie Island, the West Hills and the Corbett area. They also maintain six bridges across the Willamette River. The Transportation Division includes six programs: Transportation Planning and Development, Road Engineering, Road Maintenance, Bridge Engineering, Bridge Maintenance, and Survey. This engineering intern will be assigned to the Surveyor’s Office.

Internship Description & Responsibilities

Multnomah County is seeking one Engineering intern to join the Transportation Division- Surveyor’s Office. As part of the Department of Community Services, the Multnomah County Survey Section is responsible for, among other things, restoring and maintaining Public Land Corners; reviewing, filing and indexing work submitted by land surveyors; and providing survey support for capital improvement and other county projects. We are seeking an entry level survey technician to work primarily in the field. We are looking for candidates with the ability to work in a highly flexible, team-oriented environment that have exceptional communication, analytical and organizational skills. You will interface with members of the surrounding community, the survey team, and other employees within the Department of Community Services.

• Search and locate public land corners, check and reset public land corners as needed.
• Verify survey monumentation and improvements related to land division plat reviews.
• Perform survey field work in support of various survey projects.
• Operate, adjust and maintain survey instruments.

Learning Outcomes

• Learning field surveying fundamentals and public agency standards and procedures.
• Develop technical abilities related to land surveying.
• Perform research, computations, review, and support on public land corner and other projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications And Education

• Candidates should have completed one year in a college/university academic institution enrolled in a Civil Engineering program.
• Familiarity with Google Suite (e.g., Gmail, Calendar, Meet, Drive, Docs, and Slides).
• Basic knowledge of the fundamental principles of mathematics preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively and develop effective working relationships with diverse work groups.
• This position must work in a field setting. The candidate must be willing and able to drive; work in traffic; willing and able to work outdoors in various (and possibly adverse) weather conditions.
• Eligibility to participate in College to County Program.
• Promote a culture of respect, inclusiveness, and appreciation of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and values (Link to Equity and Empowerment Lens).

In accordance with Oregon Law, Multnomah County is not collecting school attendance dates in the initial application process; please do not include these dates in your resume, cover letter and other application materials.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Multnomah County, we don’t just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.

Veterans’ Preference

Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act

We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.

Questions?

Recruiter: Yulee Kim-Whetstone

Email: yulee.kimwhetstone@multco.us

Phone: +1 (971) 3490804

Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.

Disclaimer: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

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