Survey Technician

Strand

A respected and well-established Engineering and Surveying firm in the Dallas / Fort Worth area has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Survey Technician with residential land surveying experience in Texas. In this role you will work with RPLS's, manage projects and interact with clients, overseeing and creating project designs involving site planning, commercial, survey crew support and residential building layout.

Survey Technician Job Description

Overview

This position utilizes critical thinking and reasoning skills to provide office and field support to assist Registered Professional Land Surveyors, field crews and drafters in the preparation and completion of typical survey projects, including boundary surveys, subdivision plats, construction calculations and staking, topographic surveys, separate instrument documents and quality control.

Responsibilities

Perform survey tasks at the direction of the survey project manager and/or project surveyor.

Completes detailed drawings from field survey data, sketches, plans, specifications and written or verbal instructions using AutoCAD Civil 3D

Provides technical support for assigned projects

Reviews work for completeness and accuracy prior to submitting to the RPLS for review

Prepares field packages, drawings, exhibits, legal descriptions and calculations and provides specific instructions

Conducts field checks upon request

Compiles, manipulates, and analyzes survey data

Develops and maintains databases of survey data

Assist with deed research and abstract deeds, creates base maps for field crews, process field crew data and produce final drawings

Processes acquired field data into a neat and accurate plat of survey and/or Metes and Bounds Description

Address a title commitment that includes all the exception documents.

Read and interpret zoning reports

Directing and assigning work to field crews

Customer service and answering client questions.

Creating surfaces in Civil 3D

Qualifications

Interest in the field of land surveying

Attention to detail

Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D

Working knowledge of Trimble Business Center

Working knowledge of differing types of field equipment

Working knowledge of survey field procedures

Understand measurement tolerances

Understanding of boundary resolutions, easements and plats

Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships

Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently

Effective time management and organizational skills

Flexibility to change priorities on job tasks and/or project deadlines, as needed

Ability to handle basic issues and problems and refer more complex issues to higher level staff

Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of employees in the organization, both verbally and written

Must be dependable and reliable

Education/Credentials

Formal education in surveying or related fields is preferred

Ability to obtain SIT certification preferred

We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and its employees. The company strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity or any other status or classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50, $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• AutoCAD: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person