Land Surveying Internship

Job Description

Land Surveying Internship | Multnomah County

The Tone:
This is a temporary college internship at Multnomah County, located in Gresham, OR. Multnomah County’s Department of Community Services (DCS), Transportation Division, manages and maintains nearly 270 miles of roads and six bridges across the Willamette River. This internship within the Surveyor’s Office offers a crucial opportunity to contribute to maintaining public land corners, reviewing land surveyor submissions, and providing essential survey support for the county’s capital improvement projects. The role helps ensure the accuracy and integrity of land records and infrastructure development across the county.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary College Intern
• Location: 1600 SE 190th Ave, Gresham OR (On-site)
• Pay: $24 per hour
• Team: Transportation Division – Surveyor’s Office
• Mission: This intern will provide entry-level field surveying support for public land corner maintenance, land division reviews, and various county projects within the Transportation Division.
• Tech Stack: Google Suite (Gmail, Calendar, Meet, Drive, Docs, Slides)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Public Land Corners: Search, locate, check, and reset public land corners as necessary to maintain land records.
• Monumentation Verification: Verify survey monumentation and improvements related to land division plat reviews.
• Field Surveying: Perform survey field work in support of various county capital improvement and other projects.
• Instrument Operations: Operate, adjust, and maintain a variety of survey instruments in the field.
• Project Support: Perform research, computations, review, and general support on public land corner and other assigned projects.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Completed one year in a college/university academic institution enrolled in a Civil Engineering program.
• Experience: Entry-level survey technician, willing and able to work outdoors in various weather conditions, and able to work in traffic; willing and able to drive a County vehicle.
• Skills: Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing, strong problem-solving skills, strong analytical and organizational skills, and ability to work cooperatively with diverse work groups.
• Bonus: Basic knowledge of the fundamental principles of mathematics, eligibility to participate in the College to County Program, and a commitment to promoting a culture of respect, inclusiveness, and appreciation of diverse perspectives.