Survey Technician

About the role

We are growing our Survey team in the Columbia, MO area and looking for a Survey Technician. OWN, Inc. provides civil engineering, land surveying, and field services for private development and public infrastructure clients across Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, and beyond. We’re built on employee ownership and driven by people who care about the work, each other, and the communities we’re part of.

Responsibilities

• You’ll play a key role in delivering survey work from field to finish, supporting crews, staying close to projects, and helping ensure things run smoothly across the board.
• Stay close to project performance (scope, schedule, budget)
• Perform field calculations, establish and check horizontal and vertical control, and ensure proper reference to known benchmarks.
• Promote safe, efficient, and high-quality work practices
• Conduct field QC reviews to confirm completeness and accuracy of collected data.
• Document site conditions, photos, and any field changes or discrepancies that could impact project deliverables.

Requirements

• Experience coordinating field work
• A few years of experience in land surveying
• Comfort working across field and office environments
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• A sense of ownership: you care about the work, your team, and doing things the right way

Benefits

• 100% employee-owned firm – real ownership, your work directly contributes to the company’s success and your future.
• Trust and autonomy – empowered to make decisions without unnecessary layers.
• A path forward – support for leadership or licensure development.
• Strong, low-ego teams – people who support each other and take pride in doing good work.
• Real flexibility – treated as a professional and a person, with fun along the way.