Survey Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible for survey crew field activities including plan and profile surveys, topographic surveys, boundary surveys, and construction staking. Respond to survey requests from various departments and gather accurate data points on property lines, land contours and existing facilities. This position is the office to field liaison between Engineering, Design, and Survey. Accountable for the actual field surveying activities. Record all survey data via electronic data collectors in the field, which can be downloaded to computers in the office. Research land records and identify/resolve physical problems in the field expediently. Download survey points from field data collectors to office computers. Analyze data to ensure integrity of feature codes and line strings. Assist office personnel in completing necessary final documents and/or drawings. Communicate with private land survey companies, engineering firms, government agencies, and the general public. Maintain strong understanding of survey procedures along with staying current on new technologies & instrumentation.

Explain what the scope of the work/project is? Project Overview, deliverables (what is this person responsible for).

The role is for a survey crew chief responsible for land survey work across various types of jobs including distribution electric, gas, electric transmission jobs, and substations. The individual will be using survey equipment provided by Excel and will be working on topographic surveys, construction surveys, and other land survey tasks.

What does a typical day look like?

The typical day involves receiving assignments from the office survey group, commuting to project sites, and executing survey tasks independently. The work is mostly field-based with minimal time spent in the office.

What are the top 3-5 skills and qualifications (technology/application/software, etc.) required?

Experienced land surveyor with proficiency in survey GPS, laser scanners, and tremble equipment. Ability to work with technology, general computers, and data collectors. Ability to travel and spend time on the road.