Vaughn & Melton, a JMT Company, is seeking an Intern for their Sylva, NC Surveys & SUE Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for various tasks to enhance their knowledge in the Surveys field.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Provide input on solutions to problems using basic theories and engineering fundamentals
Assist with layout and design of routine small and medium-sized engineering projects
Develop and prepare specifications
Maintain accurate and current project documentation
Enter data into computer-based systems
Make edits and updates to existing engineering drawings and documents
Coordinate small-scale projects
Help collect and assemble survey field data
Help perform survey tasks and calculations
Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities
Required SkillsRequired Experience
Preferred Experience
Coursework in related field
Previous internship experience
Working knowledge of relevant technical software
Field instrumentation, GPS, and total station experience
Working Conditions
Work could be performed within a general office environment or an outdoor field environment. Work requires using hammers or other appropriate tools. Lifting and carrying equipment weighing up to 30 lbs. over rough terrain may be required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to sit, stand, walk, use hands/fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms, speak, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and smell. Able to get in and out of vehicle multiple times a day; travel multiple miles daily. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee works outside in all types of weather conditions, possibly for extended periods of time. The terrain may be rough, steep, wet, or swampy. Vegetation may be dense, and insects, snakes or animals may be encountered.
Job Competencies
Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving
Attention-to-detail
Building Relationships & Teamwork
Dependability
Job-Focused Learning
Planning and Organizing/Time Management
V&M is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity, and we are proud to be building an inclusive and diverse workforce.
