Southern Utah University

Engineering

#53889
Outdoor Pathways

Details:

  • Category: Outdoor Pathways (IIC Internships)
  • Openings: One
  • Position Type: internship
  • Posted on: March 24, 2026
  • Open until: Fri, April 3, 2026
  • Work Hours: Spring-20 hs/wk Summer 40 hr/wk
  • Wage: $19.52
  • Location: Cedar City, UT

Description:

This position will work with engineers on the Forest to complete any of the projects assigned to the engineering group.

Things unique about this location/position This forest participants with projects located in lower elevations desert terrain to the higher elevation mountain plateaus, providing the greatest of scenery while on the job. The forest covers 4 ranger districts (from the SW Utah/Nevada Border to the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument), covering nearly 2 million acres of public lands.

Schedule: Part time during school year to match student schedule. Hours vary based on availability. Four (4x)- 10 hour days during the summer months, typically Monday through Thursday.

Housing: No Housing Available

Estimated START Date: 2026-04-06

Estimated END Date: 2026-09-01

Agency: United States Forest Service

Responsibilities:

  • Surveying.
  • Sign installation.
  • CAD drafting and preparing written specifications for projects.
  • Scanning documents and organizing files.
  • Working both in the field where walking/hiking across rugged terrain is possible and working in a typical office setting.
  • Other duties will be assigned according to project descriptions.

Qualifications:

The Forest is willing to teach the successful candidate the skills necessary to be successful. All are encouraged to apply. Applicants who possess surveying and drafting skills and are pursuing a degree in fields related to engineering are given greatest consideration.

Special Instructions Please utilize my provided Government email to any/all questions you may have, regarding this position. Please be patient as this email is typically monitored during regular business hours (M-F, 0800-1700). Thank you for your interest in this Engineering Intern position. Good luck to all applicants.


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