Survey Technician 4

Job Responsibilities And Duties

• Support licensed surveyors on a wide range of field and office tasks including topographic and boundary surveys, legal descriptions, mapping, 3D scanning, and other advanced survey activities.
• Produces field data including clear and concise field notes, basic equipment maintenance checks, topographic data collection, monument field recovery.
• Produces basic boundary resolutions, construction calculations, control network planning, point cloud extractions, research of public records, and basic construction layout.
• Manages workflow and ensures employees understand their duties or delegated tasks.
• Assists with scoping, planning, and budget creation on more complex tasks.
• Mentors staff on industry or client standards such as ALTA surveys, local platting, surveying standards, ASPRS, BLM cadastral surveys, and client standards.
• Reads emails, occasionally attends client meetings, listens, and prepares meeting minutes.
• Performs advanced levels of technical work on large, complex projects with a high level of autonomy.
• Reviews the work of others and provides technical guidance on proposals.
• May perform some assistant project management tasks.
• Provides technical guidance and mentorship to staff on industry or client standards.
• Communicates information from leadership to employees and vice versa.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.

Teamwork

• Works well with others, applying constructive feedback, and seeking guidance from senior team members when needed.

Project Delivery

• Produces field data including clear and concise field notes, basic equipment maintenance checks, topographic data collection, monument field recovery.
• Produces basic boundary resolutions, construction calculations, control network planning, point cloud extractions, research of public records, and basic construction layout.

Industry Standards and Regulations

• Mentors staff on industry or client standards such as ALTA surveys, local platting, surveying standards, ASPRS, BLM cadastral surveys, and client standards.

Physical Demands

• Sit.
• Talk and hear.
• Stand, walk, and use hands.
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Use close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Cut brush using chain saw or machete.
• Dig with shovel or digging bars, use a jack hammer and sledgehammer, and drive in stakes and rebar (monuments).
• Walk and hike through rough terrain, snow, and ice.
• Lift and carry between 30 and 50 pounds.
• Routinely lift and carry between 30 and 50 pounds.
• Work at remote sites.

Education And/or Experience

• Associate’s or Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 6 years of experience required.

Other

• Field surveying and office production-specific certifications preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and a good driving record.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to create and interpret graphs and understand statistical analysis.

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to moderately loud due to the proximity to construction sites and related equipment.