Survey Technician I
Core
Operates surveying instruments in the field to collect accurate measurements and data for boundary, construction, topographic, and as-built surveys.
Role type
Entry-level field survey technician
Builds
Field measurement data and survey reports for construction and land development projects
Domain
Civil engineering / Land surveying
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Operating total stations, GPS/GNSS receivers, levels, and data collectors; reading survey drawings and plans; performing field calculations; maintaining survey equipment; working outdoors in varying weather conditions
Preferred skills
Previous land or construction surveying experience; ability to read construction plans; basic knowledge of geometry and trigonometry
Technologies
Total stations, GPS/GNSS receivers, levels, electronic data collectors, surveying software
Responsibilities
Set up and operate surveying instruments; establish and verify survey control points; take measurements of angles, distances, and elevations; locate property corners and physical features; record field data accurately; maintain and calibrate equipment; assist crew chief with daily operations
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC