Job ID: 24-6732 Type: Intern (Full Time) # of Openings: 1 Category: Internship Kansas City
Overview
For over thirty years, SAM has built a reputation as a trusted, knowledgeable, and innovative partner. Our licensed professionals transform petabytes of complex spatial data into intelligent insights in a holistic Managed Geospatial Services™ (MGS™) framework. As North America's premiere MGS™ company, SAM provides practical, precise, and high-fidelity solutions designed to enhance decision-making, mitigate risks, achieve strategic objectives, and drive costs out of our client's business. Our vision is to advance spatial data acquisition, improve analysis capabilities, and develop predictive analytics to redefine and transform how infrastructure assets are developed and managed throughout their lifecycles.
Responsibilities
Are you ready to embark on a completely different world of surveying than what you have seen in class? Can you learn new technology on the fly? If so, this is the internship for you. Not only will you be able to explore the great outdoors and work with cutting-edge technology, you will have the unique opportunity to network with our leaders while working on projects.
The 2025 Summer Internship runs from May 19th - August 11th.
Efficiently and safely complete fieldwork by reviewing project plans from clients, engineers, and project managers
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the site by examining property records, deeds, and historical surveys
Utilize survey equipment such as total stations, GPS receivers, levels, and data collectors to accurately measure distances, angles, and elevations
Establish control points, benchmarks, and reference markers to ensure precise measurements
Progress from fieldwork to data processing, where you will learn to utilize software like AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, and other computer drafting software
Process collected data, create maps, and generate comprehensive survey reports for clients
Qualifications
Enrollment in a 2 or 4-year Land Surveying or Geomatics program
Aspiring Professional Surveyor
GPA of 2.5 or higher
Passionate about the outdoors and eager to explore different terrains
Familiarity with computer-aided (CAD) software design
A positive attitude, adaptability, and willingness to learn and grow