Senior Office Technician
About the role
Join a team where your technical expertise has a direct impact on the successful delivery of complex surveying projects. As a Senior Survey Office Technician, you'll serve as a key technical resource, partnering with Project Managers and field crews to transform survey data into high-quality deliverables while ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to industry standards.
Responsibilities
- Cook up project requirements in the office & the field
- Process field data and perform initial CAD work on land survey deliverables
- Quality control assistance of client specific deliverables
- Monitor field crew production & quality assurance
- Train field / office staff in best practices & standards
- Provide field support for the land survey staff as needed
- Perform initial QC of field deliverables according to standards & best practices
- QC checks on-site to verify the quality of work
- Daily processing of data, including evaluating accuracy and sufficiency, & ensuring compliance to applicable regulations, professional, & industry standards related to boundary calculations, legal descriptions, etc.
- Perform deed research, deed plotting & map checks
- Prepare land survey plats and drawings, legal descriptions & alignment drawings
- Provide technical office support (brief & de-brief) for field crews
- Perform quality control checks of land survey plats and drawings prepared by others
- Ensure schedules & productivity objectives for preparation of land survey plats & drawings are met
Requirements
- Strong proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center; MicroStation experience is a plus.
- Experience processing field data from GNSS, total stations, and other survey equipment.
- Strong understanding of boundary analysis, deed research, legal descriptions, and survey calculations.
- Ability to review technical deliverables for accuracy and ensure compliance with client requirements and industry standards.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
- Experience mentoring or training junior staff is preferred.
- Familiarity with GIS platforms is a plus.
- Surveyor-in-Training (S.I.T.) certification is preferred but not required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Surveying, Geomatics, Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in surveying and mapping.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Skills
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Trimble Business Center
- MicroStation
- GNSS, total stations, and other survey equipment
- Boundary analysis, deed research, legal descriptions, and survey calculations
- Problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
- Mentoring or training junior staff
- GIS platforms
Benefits
Health and Wellness Benefits: BlueCross BlueShield health insurance coverage begins the month after your hire date, with dental plans available and free vision coverage for employees, company-paid premiums for Long-term disability/Life Insurance (with HSA + FSA plans), SAM Cares program focused on holistic well-being.
Financial Benefits: Employee Referral Rewards Program of $1K, $2,500 or $5K, Fidelity retirement plans with a 5% company match, tuition reimbursement, optional cellphone stipend.
Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including vacation/sick/holidays, parental leave to support families.
Professional Development: Customized career development plan for licensing and certifications, Project Manager Business Academy, CAD Training Program, Individual Development Plans/Career Check-Ins, SAM WINS - our initiative for women-focused leadership and development, Milestone Anniversary Recognition, SAMbassador mentorship program.
Perks and Discounts: Access to “Perks at Work” for discounts on wellness + travel + leisure and everyday purchases, company-sponsored events, free office snacks.
Culture and Awards/Achievements: SAM Named 2026 Top Workplace USA for the fourth Year; 2026 SAM Ranks No. 92 on ENR Top 500 Design Firms.