Survey Assistant

About the role

Giffels Webster has an exciting opportunity for a Field Survey Assistant to join our Detroit Headquarters based Survey Group, working on high-profile projects that are contributing to the revitalization of the City of Detroit as well as a variety of project needs in and around Metro Detroit.

Responsibilities

• Work with Field Survey Crew Chief conducting field visits to coordinate existing site conditions with raw survey data and record information.
• Collaborate with office personnel to ensure collection of data needed to complete surveys meeting the Client’s objectives.
• Keep accurate notes and sketches.
• Aid in a variety of surveying tasks such as topographic surveys, boundary surveys, control surveys, differential leveling, GPS network surveys, construction layout, as-builts, ALTA surveys and grade certificates.
• Collect, import, export, and process field data.
• Take responsibility for care and security of truck and survey equipment.
• Understand and follow company and government safety rules and standards.
• Participate in internal discussions about surveying considerations and lessons learned from our projects.

Requirements

• High school diploma or a technical degree in a related area.
• Valid driver license.

Qualifications

A background in land surveying, carpentry or construction is a plus.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and technical knowledge, problem solving and analytic skills.

Benefits

Competitive Salaries
Medical/Vision/Dental insurance
Health Savings Accounts
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
401(k) with company match
Paid time off: Vacation, Sick time, Holidays, Birthday
Paid Parental Leave
Professional Development and Tuition Reimbursement Programs
Employee Assistance Program
Referral Bonus Program

About Us

Come join our flexible and dedicated team, which was voted one of the Top Workplaces to work for seven years in a row (2017-2023) by the Detroit Free Press and most recently a Best Places to Work by Crain's Detroit in 2024 and 2025. Giffels Webster has a strong commitment to using multi-disciplinary approaches to making communities better. We are seeking team members who support context-sensitive solutions to project and client needs.

Note

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direct applicants will be accepted, unless a placement agreement is in place. If no placement agreement is in place at time of candidate submission, no fee will be due and no fee will be paid. Please do not forward resumes to our team members, partners or any company location.