Survey Technician (Intern)

p style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"HDL Engineering Consultants, LLC (HDL) is a leader in surveying, design, and construction services across Alaska. With multiple offices statewide, we're looking for a motivated and detail-oriented strongSurvey Technician (Intern)/strong to join our surveying and mapping team for the summer season. This internship is designed for students strongenrolled in an accredited geomatics program/strong, with preference given to those attending an Alaska-based program, though all students are encouraged to apply-especially if you're interested in launching your career in Alaska after graduation./span/p p style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"As an intern at HDL, you'll strongwork alongside experienced Professional Land Surveyors and Certified Federal Surveyors/strong, gaining hands-on experience in a variety of field and office tasks. You'll be part of real projects that shape Alaska's communities while receiving mentorship from some of the best surveyors in the state./span/p p style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"This is a great opportunity to build your skills, get real-world experience, and explore a future with HDL. /span/p p style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-size:10pt;"strongspan style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"Requirements:/span/strong/span/p ul li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"Valid Alaska Driver's License and a clean driving record/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"Enrolled as a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th-year student in a geomatics/surveying program (University of Alaska preferred)/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"Ability and willingness to travel within Alaska/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"Physically fit and capable of working safely and efficiently in a variety of Alaskan terrains. /span/li /ul p style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-size:10pt;"strongspan style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"Preferred Qualifications:/span/strong/span/p ul li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"Eager to learn all aspects of surveying, including control, topographic, boundary, aerial (drone), and right-of-way surveying/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"Looking for hands-on experience applying classroom knowledge in a real-world setting/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"Interested in building a long-term career-we hope interns will return each summer, gaining experience with HDL and transitioning to full-time employment after graduation /span/li /ul p style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-size:10pt;"strongspan style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"Responsibilities:/span/strong/span/p ul li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"Work as a survey technician on a two-person field survey crew/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"Gain hands-on experience primarily in the field, with some office work contributing to control, boundary, subdivision, topographic amp; design surveys, as well as aerial mapping control and aeronautical surveys/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"Operate survey instruments with precision, including GPS equipment, total stations, and digital levels/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"Record accurate field notes and sketches to document survey data/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"Identify and understand sources of measurement errors to ensure quality results/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"Perform field calculations and check data under the guidance of the party chief/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"Use survey programs and AutoCAD for data reduction, field note processing, calculations, and staking computations/span/li li style="text-align:justify;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"Support the project surveyor with office tasks, including research, data reduction, equipment organization, and scanning field notes/span/li /ul p style="text-align:justify;line-height:14pt;"span style="font-size:10pt;"strongspan style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#000000;"Work Environment:/span/strong/span/p p style="text-align:justify;line-height:14pt;"span style="font-size:10pt;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"This position includes a mix of field and office work, with much of the summer spent on out-of-town projects across Alaska/spanspan style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"./span/span/p p style="text-align:justify;line-height:14pt;"span style="font-size:10pt;"uspan style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"Field Work:/span/u/span/p ul li style="text-align:justify;line-height:14pt;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"Travel to various project sites, typically for one to two weeks at a time/span/li li style="text-align:justify;line-height:14pt;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"Work 10 to 12 hours per day, 7 days per week while on out-of-town assignments/span/li li style="text-align:justify;line-height:14pt;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"In-town projects typically run 8 to 10 hours per day, 5 days per week/span/li li style="text-align:justify;line-height:14pt;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"Operate surveying equipment, including GPS receivers/controllers and total stations/span/li li style="text-align:justify;line-height:14pt;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"Walk long distances, carry survey equipment, and occasionally stand for extended periods at a survey instrument/span/li li style="text-align:justify;line-height:14pt;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"Work in remote locations and diverse terrains, often in inclement weather/span/li li style="text-align:justify;line-height:14pt;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"Lift equipment up to 60 pounds, use tools like a Pionjar or Cobra Combi Breaker/Drill, and follow all safety protocols/span/li /ul p style="text-align:justify;line-height:14pt;"span style="font-size:10pt;"uspan style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"Office Work:/span/u/span/p ul li style="text-align:justify;line-height:14pt;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"Assist with data processing, research, and survey documentation/span/li li style="text-align:justify;line-height:14pt;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"Work with AutoCAD and other survey software/span/li li style="text-align:justify;line-height:14pt;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"Use standard office equipment, including computers, phones, and photocopiers/span/li /ul p style="text-align:justify;line-height:14pt;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"At HDL, strongsafety is a priority/strong-all field employees are required to wear survey safety vests, follow daily safety briefings, and adhere to strict protocols. This role is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience, see different parts of Alaska, and develop real-world surveying skills in a supportive and professional environment./span/p p style="text-align:justify;line-height:14pt;"span style="font-size:10pt;"strongspan style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"What You Can Expect at HDL:/span/strong/span/p ul li style="text-align:justify;line-height:14pt;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"A workplace where strongwork is rewarding and fun/strong, with flexibility that supports your lifestyle/span/li li style="text-align:justify;line-height:14pt;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"A strongfamily-friendly environment/strong that prioritizes your well-being and work-life balance/span/li li style="text-align:justify;line-height:14pt;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"A strongculture built on responsibility/strong, engagement, and a drive to exceed expectations/span/li /ul p style="line-height:14pt;"span style="font-size:10pt;"strongspan style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"Job Location/span/strong/span/p p style="line-height:14pt;"span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"HDL is filling this position in either the Anchorage or Palmer office./span/p p style="text-align:center;"span style="font-size:10pt;"emspan style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#a6a6a6;"HDL is an Equal Opportunity Employer./span/em/span/p