Survey Technician

About This Role

This Survey Technician role involves performing all survey-related field duties, operating instruments and data collection devices for land surveying projects across the state of Georgia. It is a technical position within a field survey crew, contributing to Land Engineering department projects.

Responsibilities

• Operate field instruments and data collection devices on land surveying projects
• Accurately collect, edit, and process survey data
• Prepare necessary plots and reports, and properly store all data
• Conduct surveying work independently without daily supervision
• Ensure Land Engineering projects are completed accurately and on schedule
• Function as part of a survey team to complete various types of surveys
• Utilize CAD drafting tools and survey processing software to process and edit survey data
• Perform research required to complete survey projects, including public property records
• Provide training and development for less experienced employees
• Maintain survey equipment and tools and assess equipment needs

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of land and construction surveying concepts, techniques and procedures
• Knowledge of mathematics and measurements related to surveying
• Knowledge of the operation, setup, care and use of surveying tools & equipment, and ability to perform basic equipment calibration
• Understanding of research needs in support of field survey
• Ability to read and understand surveying and property documents and drawings
• Knowledge of applicable survey standards including the Georgia Plat Act
• Knowledge of basic drafting and CAD skills with understanding of Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
• Knowledge of Global Positioning System (GPS), both static and RTK, and knowledge in use of VRS networks
• Basic knowledge of the various survey coordinate datum and projection systems and their differences
• Ability to use of basic office software (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.)
• Good communication skills, team working ability, multi-tasking ability, ability to work under pressure
• Working knowledge of all applicable safety rules and environmental regulations

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year of land survey experience preferred

Nice to Have

• Certified Survey Technician (CST) or Surveying Certificate Program courses
• Minimum of 1 year of land survey experience
• Experience in use of Carlson field data collection software
• Experience in use of global positioning systems (GPS)
• CAD experience (in AutoCAD or Carlson)
• CST, LSIT, RLS certification

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits