Survey Instrument Operator

About the Role

Timmons Group is seeking a Survey Instrument Operator to join our Survey Group in the Charleston, SC office. The Instrument Operator assists Land Surveyors and Party Chiefs in applying principles, methods, and techniques of civil engineering and land surveying.

Responsibilities

• Collects data for boundaries, location, topographical, and design surveys.
• Operates robotic total station, level, GPS Receivers, and data collectors in performance of field surveys.
• Sets points on construction stakeout projects (curb and gutter, drop inlets, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, waterline, bridges, etc.).
• Conducts daily maintenance and up-keep of instruments.
• Makes sketches and records measurements to indicate exact location of horizontal and vertical control points.
• Assists in the maintenance of survey equipment, supplies, and vehicle.
• Travel may be required at times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to read survey and engineering drawings.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as trigonometry and geometry.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to apply professional knowledge to routine and non-routine tasks.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team with excellent time management skills to ensure deadlines are met.
• Current state driver’s license and ability to drive a vehicle.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to carry up to 50 lb. of equipment over all types of terrain.
• All-weather year-round outdoor work environment, with seasonal extreme heat index and wind-chill factors.
• Other physical attributes of the job include hiking, climbing, and vegetation management (chopping, cutting, hammering, sawing, etc.).

About Timmons Group

Timmons Group is a full-service engineering and technology firm recognized nationally as a “Best Firm to Work For” by CE News. With 21 offices throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, we provide civil engineering, environmental, economic development, GIS/geospatial technology, landscape architecture, and surveying services to a diverse client base. As one of Engineering News Record’s (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms for over 30 years, we are dedicated to being an employer of choice and providing our people with the best resources, technology, and culture to help them thrive in an engaging career development setting.