Survey Data Tech Internship - 2025

Mott MacDonald is positioned for continued expansion and career opportunities across North America and around the world, and we are excited to announce a new direction for our operations in the US.  As part of our growing business, we are interested in hearing from enthusiastic and talented individuals who enjoy problem solving and who will contribute to a growing and successful environment by being team players.  You will join a group of seasoned professionals who are looking to develop Mott MacDonald’s presence in the US and beyond.

From the moment you join us, you will be immersed in a team of exceptional surveyors, engineers, project managers, and specialists ready to support you in your career. Alongside the team, you will be assigned to a variety of projects in your chosen area of interest, working to deliver sustainable outcomes for our clients and the communities they serve.

Your responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to:

• Using a variety of software products, download, process, QC, and transmit survey data on preliminary, boundary, and construction surveys for pipeline projects
• Communicate with supervisor and field crews regarding notes and data issues
• Draft survey linework and attach object data
• Generate TIN surfaces
• Generate stakeout files and sketches
• Organize daily reports and field notes
• Assist Drafting team regarding survey questions
• Assist Survey Department, as a whole, when needed
• Interface with the client rep, as needed
• Seek advice when needed
• Strong work ethic and team-player attitude
• Utilize creativity, foresight, and judgment in anticipating and solving technical problems
• Display strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, and coordination skills.
• Follow Mott MacDonald policies, procedures, and standards.
• Operate and maintain all technical surveying instruments and measuring devices needed to complete different types of survey assignments for pipeline projects
• Place marks, stakes, pins, and monuments
• Drive stakes to fix survey points and determine location data to be placed on stakes
• Measure distances using survey tape and be able to accurately read
• Obtain data pertaining to angles, distances, elevations, and descriptions and attribute various surveying instruments
• Verify levels, alignment, and elevation of items to be constructed
• Perform routine analysis to check applicability, accuracy, and reasonableness of data
• Participate in basic layout and field engineering activities

• This position will be located in Pensacola, FL, Lexington, KY or West Monroe, LA. You must be able to reliably commute to our office in one of these locations, per our hybrid working policy.

Candidate Specification:

We are looking for candidates with a genuine passion for creating sustainable, social outcomes for communities and a desire to strive for excellence. If this describes you, apply today to launch your career at Mott MacDonald.

To be considered for this 2025 position, you’ll need:

• Currently pursuing an associate degree, or 4-year degree in a related discipline.
• Strong technical, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Strong work ethic and team-player attitude.
• General knowledge of commonly used surveying terms.

Our teams are comprised of bright and enthusiastic people who wish to make a difference to the world that we live in. If you share that vision and don’t have all the experience outlined in this posting, we still want to hear from you!

Let’s discuss how we can help you take the next step in your career and how you can participate in an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

Equal opportunity is the law. 

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.

Hybrid working policy

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

More about Mott MacDonald

We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy.

Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence