Survey Technician (Mid-Senior)

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Software - Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Proficient
• Market Sector Software - Developing Trimble Business Center Trimble Access CAD processing software Point Cloud extraction software
• Substantial understanding of field surveying equipment use, care, and storage
• Technical Expertise - Intermediate understanding of technical fundamentals
• Performs moderately complex design tasks independently
• Effectively divides projects into individual tasks
• Leads technical effort on small projects
• Conducts quality control of basic deliverables
• Teamwork - Team player who follows on large, complex projects, leads a small team on simple tasks, anticipates the needs of other technical disciplines, and takes responsibility for their results.
• Project Delivery - Produces the following independently in the field, office, or both:
• Field data including: Clear and concise field notes Basic equipment maintenance checks Topographic data collection Monument field recovery
• Produces the following under limited direction/oversight from others in the office:
• Basic boundary resolutions Basic construction calculations Control network planning Point cloud extractions Research of public records Basic construction layout Remote sensing data
• Understanding Budget and Schedule - Strong understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets. Demonstrates ability to predict and deliver individual tasks within a set level of effort. Able to consistently meet budget and schedule expectations on projects. Assists with budget creation on simple projects.
• Industry Standards and Regulations - Understand and employ applicable industry or client standards such as the following: ALTA surveys Local platting, surveying standards ASPRS BLM cadastral surveys Client standards
• Client Interaction - Infrequent direct client interaction. Reads emails. Occasionally attends client meetings. Listens and prepares meeting minutes.
• Other - Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Years of experience required: 4 years
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations - Field surveying and office production-specific certifications preferred
• Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver’s license is required to support legitimate business purposes

Benefits

• DOWL provides a comprehensive benefits package to support the health and financial well-being of our full-time employees and their families.
• High-Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA) (including employer contribution).
• Flexible spending account, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, dependent care account, employee assistance program, a 401(k) plan with discretionary employer contributions for matching, profit sharing, student debt repayment, paid time off, paid holidays.

Pay and Schedule

• The non-exempt, hourly range for this position is $28.83 - $43.25.
• In addition to base salary, employees may be entitled to other forms of compensation depending on the type, duties, or location of the position.