Survey Intern/New Grad/Early Career Survey

This is more than an internship—it’s an opportunity to launch your career with a dynamic and forward‑thinking surveying team in Reno. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, collaborative environment where you’re supported both professionally and personally. As an intern, you’ll gain hands‑on experience, learn from seasoned professionals, and contribute to real projects that make an impact. We’re looking for motivated early‑career candidates who are eager to grow, develop their technical skills, and ideally transition from an internship into a full‑time role with our team.

Responsibilities:

• The survey interns will gain vast experience supporting the Land Survey team in collecting and processing field data

• Survey interns will be paired with a mentor who will train the intern on technical reports, layouts, and survey plans for diverse land development and solar projects

• Assist with office tasks including, but not limited to CAD drafting, data download, deed and map research, and filing

• With training and guidance, you will learn to perform survey activities such as: leveling, traversing, topographic mapping, construction layout, as-built surveys, boundary surveys, profile and cross section surveys, as well as physical tasks such as line clearing, pounding stakes, setting monuments, and locating critical underground objects

• As a Survey intern at Atwell, you'll gain experience with various drawings specific to projects including; ALTA, Final Plats, Maps of Dedication, construction layout, and construction staking

Qualifications:

• Currently a student in an Engineering/Survey program at a University or Technical School

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

• Entry level experience with AutoCAD is preferred

• Basic understanding of plan interpretation

• Proven ability to work well both within a team and independently when needed

Our standard intern pay rates range from $20-$25 per hour.

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Pay Range
$20—$25 USD

Why Atwell?

Atwell, LLC is a national consulting, engineering, and construction services firm with more than 70 offices throughout the country. We deliver a broad range of strategic and creative solutions in the energy – power, energy – hydrocarbons, and real estate and land development markets. Our comprehensive turnkey services include land and right-of-way support, engineering, land surveying, environmental compliance and permitting, GIS and mapping, planning, landscape architecture, and project and program management.

To us, finding the right cultural fit is just as important as finding the right technical fit. We hire self-motivated, client-focused team members who possess an entrepreneurial mindset and exhibit persistence and follow-through on commitments and deadlines. From implementing the most innovative technology to expanding our services, market reach, and organizational opportunities, we are always looking for ways to grow our company inside and out. We are proud to be ranked ENR #70 in the Top 500 Design Firms, and named "Best Places to Work" for Ten consecutive years according to Zweig Group.