Survey Helper Intern

North Richland Hills, TX
Temporary
DFW
Entry Level



Survey Helper Intern

Location: North Richland Hills, Tx (with travel to project in the DFW surrounding areas)
Employment Type: Temporary | 3-Month Internship
Schedule: Full-Time | Based on Project Needs
Compensation: To Be Determined

About Ragle

Since 1993, Ragle Inc. has completed numerous construction projects across Texas, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois. We specialize in highway and bridge construction while also performing work in deep excavation, grading, and pipe work. Our success is built on safety, quality, teamwork, and a commitment to delivering exceptional results for our clients.

Position Summary

Ragle Inc. is seeking a dependable and motivated Survey Helper Intern to join our team for a three-month, temporary assignment. This entry-level opportunity provides hands-on training and practical experience in construction surveying, field layout, and survey equipment operations on heavy civil construction projects.

Working alongside experienced Survey Party Chiefs and field personnel, the intern will assist with daily surveying activities, including construction staking, topographic surveys, as-built surveys, and field data collection.

The ideal candidate is safety-minded, eager to learn, comfortable working outdoors, and interested in developing practical skills in surveying and construction operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist the Survey Party Chief with daily field surveying operations and construction layout activities.

  • Help set up, transport, and maintain surveying equipment, including total stations, GPS/GNSS equipment, data collectors, tripods, survey rods, prisms, and levels.

  • Support construction staking and layout for roadways, bridges, utilities, drainage structures, concrete, earthwork, grading, and other site improvements.

  • Assist with setting stakes, hubs, nails, markers, and other survey control points as directed.

  • Mark survey points with station, offset, elevation, and cut/fill information provided by the Survey Party Chief.

  • Participate in topographic surveys, existing-condition data collection, and as-built surveys.

  • Assist with locating and protecting benchmarks, property monuments, and survey reference points.

  • Help maintain survey supplies, equipment, and vehicles to ensure they remain organized and ready for use.

  • Assist with identifying equipment issues and reporting concerns to the Survey Party Chief or Survey Manager.

  • Communicate effectively with survey crews and construction personnel.

  • Follow all company safety policies and project-specific requirements.

  • Perform additional survey-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED preferred.

  • Interest in construction surveying, field operations, and heavy civil construction.

  • Willingness to learn surveying equipment, field procedures, and construction layout techniques.

  • Strong attention to detail, dependability, and ability to follow instructions.

  • Effective communication and teamwork skills.

  • Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and active construction environments.

  • Ability to perform physical fieldwork, including walking on uneven terrain, standing for extended periods, and carrying surveying equipment.

  • Commitment to maintaining a safe work environment.

Previous surveying experience is not required. Training and guidance will be provided throughout the assignment.

What You'll Gain

  • Hands-on experience with construction surveying and field layout.

  • Exposure to GPS/GNSS systems, total stations, and modern surveying technology.

  • Practical understanding of surveying activities on roadway, bridge, and infrastructure projects.

  • Experience working alongside professional survey crews and construction teams.

  • Mentorship and guidance from experienced surveying personnel.

  • Opportunity to develop technical skills applicable to future careers in surveying and heavy civil construction.

Additional Information

  • This is a temporary, three-month position. Actual assignment duration may vary based on project schedules and business needs.

  • Work will primarily take place outdoors on active construction sites.

  • Ragle Inc. does not provide employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.

  • Ragle Inc. participates in E-Verify.

  • Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, including background checks and drug screening.

  • Ragle Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

  • Ragle Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies.

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