GPS Survey Technician - AUTOCAD

About the role

Saiia Construction Company LLC, a MasTec company, is hiring a GPS Survey Technician for a multi-year project with a well-known energy company. The position involves performing land surveys to create topographical maps of project sites.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the project site for surveying as needed.
• Unload and set up survey equipment, perform surveys, and load equipment after duties.
• Set up, adjust, and operate survey equipment, including Total Station, Prism, Level, GPS base unit, and Rover.
• Measure distances between specific survey points and record data.
• Download digital images and data from survey equipment into surveying software programs.
• Inspect, clean, and maintain equipment.
• Communicate with jobsite personnel to verify conformance to stake references and notify supervisors of deviations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of topographic surveys, Civil construction drawings, specifications, profiles, & details, construction surveying, construction layout for water, sewer, and storm drainage.
• Proficient with computer systems including MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Prior to preferred - Strong understanding of surveying mathematics, data adjustment, surface models, analyzing quality of data, and processing data.
• Prior to preferred – Basic understanding and proficiency utilizing AutoCAD.
• Detail-oriented and able to deal with problems involving several variables in non-standard situations.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal correspondence.
• Able to prioritize tasks in accordance to urgency.
• Able to work independently or within a team environment.
• Able to use email, smart phone, tablet, or computer to manage company information and documents.
• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Able to work overtime as required.