Geomatic Engineering Intern

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Intern Interns Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, US

Salary Range: $20.00 To $25.00 Hourly

Stratus is an integrated, multi-disciplinary engineering, architecture, interior design, and consulting firm. Consistently ranking among the Top 500 Design Firms in Engineering News-Record, the firm offers a deep bench of industry experts through a highly collaborative approach, delivering innovative solutions across the full project lifecycle. Operating coast to coast, Stratus serves clients nationwide while maintaining a strategic commitment to supporting high-growth economies and building vibrant communities that foster the professional growth of its team.

Serving public- and private-sector clients, the firm is dedicated to delivering the highest-quality service wherever projects take shape. Across the Civic, Commercial, Industrial, Transportation, Education, Water Resources, and Government sectors, we bring precision, insight, and purpose to every project, from targeted renovations to large-scale infrastructure. Stratus designs spaces, systems, and solutions that perform, endure, and make an impact, delivering on our promise of Better Plans.

Better Places.

As a Geomatics Engineering Intern, you will support surveyors, engineers, and geospatial professionals working on land surveying, mapping, data collection, and spatial analysis for infrastructure and development projects. You will gain hands‑on exposure to technical design tools, project documentation, field conditions, multidisciplinary coordination, and project delivery while contributing to active assignments with guidance from experienced professionals.

• Assist with field surveys, measurements, data collection, calculations, mapping, drawings, and other project documentation.
• Support boundary, topographic, construction, utility, and control survey activities under professional guidance.
• Help process and organize survey, GPS, laser‑scanning, drone, CAD, and GIS data for project use.

• How surveying and geomatics principles, field methods, coordinate systems, and technical standards are applied to real projects.
• How field observations are collected, checked, processed, mapped, and incorporated into design deliverables.
• How geomatics professionals coordinate with civil engineers, planners, architects, contractors, and project stakeholders.

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or associate degree program in Geomatics, Surveying, Civil Engineering, Geographic Information Science, or a related field.
• Completion of relevant surveying, mapping, GIS, CAD, mathematics, or technical coursework.
• Basic understanding of surveying, geospatial data, coordinate systems, or mapping principles.
• Ability to perform fieldwork and use Microsoft Office and basic CAD or GIS applications.

• Internship, co‑op, field, or project experience related to surveying, geomatics, mapping, or GIS.
• Familiarity with total stations, GNSS/GPS equipment, laser scanners, drones, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, or related tools.
• Involvement in NSPS, ASPRS, ASCE, or related professional organizations.

• A team‑oriented environment that values transparency, creativity, and shared success
• Meaningful career paths, leadership opportunities, and space to specialize
• Learning & Development – Education and Professional Licensing available for future full‑time team members
• Defined cohort experience designed to provide you with experience, exposure and opportunities to begin a long‑term career pathway in one of the top engineering firms in the country