Land Survey Intern - Summer 2026

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Your impact

At Jacobs, we challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you’re interested in a rewarding career working with the industry’s best and most innovative engineers, then Jacobs is where you belong.

We are looking for a dedicated Survey Intern to grow with our collaborative team and work on a variety of land development projects.

• Perform field surveying tasks under the direction of a Party Chief.
• Operate and adjust surveying instruments including GPS, total stations, and levels.
• Produce quality raw field data with clear and concise field notes with attention to detail.
• Work outdoors in variable weather and environmental conditions.
• Perform some office duties including data download, field notes, keeping good receipt records for expense reports, mileage logs, and daily safety logs.
• Follow Jacobs’s safety protocols.
• Preserve and enhance the Jacobs brand through knowledge and experience, presenting yourself as a professional at all times.

This is a field position that has the following physical demands over a 10-hour period daily when working onsite.

• Requires physical exertion in various conditions of climate and hilly and hard asphalt/concrete terrain.
• Requires long periods of standing, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities.
• Requires recurring lifting of moderately heavy items (~50 lbs.) such as surveying equipment and related surveying field items.
• Requires general physical and mental characteristics and abilities leading to above-average agility and dexterity, adaptability, to different field conditions, knowledge of safety protocols and procedures
• Out of town travel will be required (approximately 80%)

Here's what you'll need

• high school diploma
• Valid driver’s license

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Experience in Leica and Trimble surveying equipment
• An understanding of GDOT coding list
• UAV operation and remote pilot license
• Experience in locating and marking underground utilities
• Experience in routing surveys, railroad, topographic mapping, laser scanning, or other infrastructure surveys
• Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT)

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

34,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

45,000.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to a 401(k) plan, as well as legally mandated benefits.

The base salary range for this position is $34,000.00 to $45,000.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on March 10, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Mcdonough	Georgia	United States