The Opportunity Join McElhanney for a 4-month summer internship in 2027, where you'll discover the direction you want to take your career by gaining hands-on experience in both field and office settings. We connect you with industry-leading mentors and a cohort of top-tier students across Canada. We are hiring for our Survey Division at our Kamloops Branch., where you’ll support field and office roles across geomatics projects. Our interns work with multidisciplinary teams to apply what they’ve learned in school and assist with project delivery in Surveying and Geomatics. From field operations to office-based data processing, you’ll develop the skills and training necessary to solve real-world problems. Our team fosters a welcoming environment that encourages learning, growth, and building meaningful relationships. More importantly, we’ve cultivated a fun and inclusive culture, making McElhanney a workplace where our interns often choose to build long-term careers after graduation. Additionally, we’ve created programs to nurture the growth of future leaders. We’re proud of our reputation for developing talent and maintaining a positive, friendly, and rewarding work environment. Join McElhanney, a firm with big company opportunities and a small company feel! What You’ll Do Assist in the use of GNSS receivers for RTK, static measurements, and total stations. Work closely with Project Managers to prepare survey files, plans, and data for project delivery. Research plans, titles, documents, and related geospatial information. Maintain, clean, monitor, and report the condition of equipment and vehicles. Work in both office and field environments across Kamloops, BC and surrounding project sites, gaining exposure to a variety of geomatics projects. Learn about and operate emerging technologies, including drones, 3D laser scanning, and other advanced geomatics equipment. Participate in McElhanney’s industry-leading safety practices to meet and exceed client needs, ensuring that our teams "Think Safe, Work Safe, and Get Home Safe. Practice Areas You’ll Focus On Your experience will focus primarily on surveying and geomatics, with opportunities to build practical field and office skills while supporting real-world projects. Working alongside experienced professionals, you’ll contribute to survey data collection, processing, and project delivery using modern geomatics technology. Surveying & Geomatics: Support field surveys and office-based geomatics work for infrastructure, land development, and other projects. Survey Data & Project Delivery: Assist with collecting, processing, and preparing survey data, plans, and project files. What You’ll Bring Enrolled in a Diploma or Degree program in Geomatics Engineering, Geomatics Technology, Surveying, GIS, Geospatial, Drafting, Civil Engineering Technology, or a related discipline. Ability to work in a variety of outdoor settings including wilderness/backcountry environments for extended peri
