Survey Specialist

Duties & Responsibilities

• Aid in field survey work for municipal, transportation, utility, construction, platting, and civil engineering projects.
• Support construction staking for streets, utilities, site improvements, and other project features under the direction of senior survey staff.
• Collect survey data using GPS, total stations, levels, and other survey equipment.
• Assist with organizing, formatting, and transferring survey data for use by engineers, designers, technicians, and project managers.
• Help prepare and maintain field notes, staking records, survey files, and related project documentation.
• Follow established survey procedures, workflows, and direction from senior survey staff.
• Aid in setting up, operating, caring for, and maintaining survey equipment and field supplies.
• Communicate field conditions, project questions, and data needs to senior survey staff and project teams.
• Support basic review of field data, measurements, and staking information for completeness and accuracy.
• Follow safe field practices when working near traffic, construction equipment, utilities, and active project sites.
• Aid in traffic control setup and awareness as needed to support safe survey operations.
• Show willingness to learn new tools, software, survey methods, and project types.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 years of experience in surveying, construction staking, civil construction, engineering technology, or related field work.
• Interest in surveying, civil engineering, construction, mapping, or related technical field work.
• Ability and willingness to perform outdoor field work in varying weather conditions and project environments.
• Ability to follow technical direction, safety procedures, and established field workflows.
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and willingness to learn.
• Comfortable using basic technology, tablets, computers, and Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively with survey crews, project managers, engineers, and technical team members.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites as needed.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Associate degree or technical degree in surveying, civil engineering technology, construction, GIS, CAD/drafting, or a related field.
• Internship, coursework, or hands-on exposure to surveying, construction staking, civil engineering, or field data collection.
• Familiarity with GPS equipment, total stations, Trimble systems, Leica, Carlson, or other survey equipment/software.
• Exposure to Civil 3D, OpenRoads Designer, GIS, or related mapping/design software.
• Experience working on construction sites, municipal projects, transportation projects, utilities, or other infrastructure-related field work.
• Interest in pursuing survey-related certifications or long-term growth in the surveying profession.