Surveying Intern | Charlotte, NC

Surveying Intern | Charlotte, NC

100% Employee-Owned
· Big-firm resources, local-team relationships, ONE IMEG culture

This posting is for Summer 2027 Internship opportunities.

IMEG is hiring a Surveying Intern in Charlotte, NC to support engineering analysis, design, field inspections, report writing, permit applications, and site drainage and grading designs.

Over 10-12 weeks, this role offers hands-on experience while you learn the Civil Engineering trade alongside experienced engineers and consultants.

You will also support work that stays within project budgets and collaborates across disciplines to meet project goals and client expectations.

The team supports survey, land development, and civil engineering work, delivering resilient, environmentally responsible infrastructure.

• Location:
  
  Charlotte, NC
• Discipline:
  Surveyor & SUE
• Markets:
  Survey;
  Land Development;
  Civil Engineering
• Ownership: 100% employee-owned (ESOP)
• Work Schedule:
  
  Full-time in office, 10-12 week summer program
• Program Length: 10-12 week summer program
• Sponsorship:
  Not available

• Assist with project design activities related to discipline systems in accordance with code and IMEG standards
• Research commercially available equipment and resources
• Support client relations, maintain the project design notebook, and provide documentation for permanent record files
• Coordinate design and scheduling activities with other disciplines, clerical staff, equipment suppliers, and project partners
• Document design decisions, meetings, and client instructions while monitoring project design progress
• Review project documents for accuracy and completeness before requesting a final check
• Assist with the preparation and issuance of addendum information
• Conduct periodic job site observations and other services required by the contract services agreement

• Required
  
  Education:
  
  Completed at least 2 years towards a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Civil Engineering, or equivalent required
• Required Experience:
  
  None required
• Required Skills/Abilities:
  May be required to assist with field duties like surveying and materials testing;
  Strong interest in design consulting;
  Skill in the use of Microsoft Office programs, CAD software and BIM;
  Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups
• Preferred:
  Prior internship experience in the building design consulting industry preferred

360-degree approach combining analytical expertise with a diverse skillset to ensure success.

• Provide surveying, ariel mapping, civil engineering and site design services to clients
• Recent work includes Specialized engineering support for NASCAR's $53 million, 58,000 square-foot production facility in Concord, NC

We put people at the center of who we are, creating positive outcomes for people, communities, and our planet.

A paid internship with real, hands-on project work, not busywork

A structured program with an assigned mentor and a cohort of fellow interns

A clear path to full-time: many interns and co-ops convert to full-time roles at IMEG

IDEA Program: a firm-wide innovation accelerator where employees across every discipline develop and scale new tools, from VR and AI to carbon-reduction technology

Real impact from day one: at IMEG, an intern once became our Virtual Reality leader

Exposure across disciplines and offices at a 100+ office, employee-owned firm MEG, our in-house AI platform, helps employees find information and build agents that streamline project workflows and calculations

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