Construction and Field Survey Technician 2026-00811

About the role

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is seeking a full-time Construction and Field Survey Technician located in Buffalo, Wyoming. Located between the rolling plains of the Old West and the towering peaks of the Bighorn Mountains, Buffalo offers a unique blend of natural beauty and outdoor recreational opportunities. Billings, Montana, is just a two-hour drive away, providing access to a wider range of urban amenities.

Responsibilities

• Organize project records.
• Review and check project documentation.
• Prepare, review, maintain, and file construction project records, estimates, and reports.
• Aid with topographic surveys.
• Conduct aggregate gradation testing, density testing for earthwork and surfacing, and concrete testing.
• Perform survey tasks such as driving stakes, hubs, holding tapes, holding rods, and instrument operation.
• Perform minor surveying computations such as slopes, areas, volumes, cuts, fills, etc.
• Inspect pipe backfill and fill construction.
• Inspect paving operations to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.
• Perform basic engineering computations such as areas, volumes, material spread rates, etc.
• Perform testing and sampling on bridges and roadways for analysis.
• Attend and complete all designated training sessions to maintain required certifications and perform inspections.
• Communicate internally and externally regarding project information and courses of action/consequences on smaller projects.

Qualifications

• Preference may be given to applicants with experience using the Trimble TS2 data collector and Geopak and Topcon software.
• Agency may require Defensive Driving, WYDOT Portland Cement Concrete, Asphalt Concrete, Soil & Aggregate, ACI Concrete Level 2, QC/QA Certification in Soils & Aggregate, Asphalt and Concrete.
• American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Certification, Valid Wyoming Driver's License.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of materials testing, surveying methods, equipment operation, or willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of construction inspection includes the interpretation of plans and specifications or willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of documentation of project records.
• Knowledge of effective communication methods with supervisors and contractors.
• Knowledge of working towards a leadership role or willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of working outdoors and a variety of weather conditions.
• Knowledge of material testing, ability to perform complicated computer calculations, or willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of survey methods & ability to apply such as uploading & downloading survey files.
• Knowledge of computers and calculators.
• Knowledge of surveying.
• Knowledge of contract time, administration & contract changes, or willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of engineering computations/formulas or ability to learn.
• Knowledge of core drilling equipment, pneumatic & electric jackhammers, and hand tools or willingness to learn.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education & Experience: 2-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Construction and Field Surveying) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Construction and Field Survey Assistant.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None OR Education: Associate's Degree.

Necessary Special Requirements

• Physical Working Conditions: Potentially exposed to hazardous waste and biological waste. Work around high-speed traffic and heavy construction equipment. Work outdoors in various inclement weather conditions, including heat, cold, wind, and moisture.
• Physical Ability: Bending, stooping, and lifting up to fifty pounds; safely lifting and moving necessary materials from one point to another; Ability to stand for long periods.
• Mandatory Availability: Must be available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.