Field Surveyor Positions available at French-Reneker-Associates, Inc.
French-Reneker-Associates, Inc. is looking for field surveyors to fill full-time positions. French-Reneker is
a civil engineering consulting and surveying firm in Fairfield, Iowa. We work with southeast Iowa
communities, businesses, and residents to develop tailored, practical solutions for their project needs for
an enhanced quality of life. Our core values are integrity, quality work, personability, productivity, and
flexibility.
Party Chief: The survey party chief works under the direction of a licensed surveyor or engineer and
performs and supervises the work of the survey crew. A survey crew gathers information in the field to
prepare plats, legal documentation, maps, reports, and measurements for projects. Work also includes
setting construction stakes and land boundary markers.
Qualifications:

• At least two years of experience on a survey crew using optic, GPS, robotic survey equipment,

and electronic data collectors.

• Able to plan, instruct, and direct the work of others.
• Computer skills necessary to upload and download data to and from electronic data collectors

and perform basic computer tasks.

• Have good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings and specifications.
• Must enjoy being outdoors and engaging in active, sometimes strenuous work in sometimes

non-favorable weather conditions.

• Ability to conduct all work and communications with clients, landowners, and contractors in a

professional manner.

• Able to walk one to several miles a day while carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.

Field Surveyor: Works under the direction of a licensed surveyor or engineer and the survey party chief
to gather information in the field to prepare plats, legal documentation, maps, reports, and
measurements for projects. Work also includes setting construction stakes and land boundary markers.
Qualifications:

• Experience using or have the ability and desire to learn how to use optic, GPS, and robotic

survey equipment, and electronic data collectors.

• Able to productively follow instructions.
• Able to perform basic computer tasks.
• Must enjoy being outdoors and engaging in active, sometimes strenuous work in sometimes

non-favorable weather conditions.

• Ability to conduct all work and communications with clients, landowners, and contractors in a

professional manner.

• Able to walk one to several miles a day while carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.

No experience or education in surveying? Do you like to work outdoors? Do you have some math and
computer skills? Are you capable, and do you have a desire to learn? Do you have the physical
capabilities described? If so, don’t let that stop you from applying. We want to talk to you.
French-Reneker offers excellent pay and benefits, including competitive wages; life, health, and disability
insurance at no cost to the employee; bonus program; paid time off; holiday pay; 401k with a company
contribution; education and training; flexible work hours around the job requirements; and ESOP
benefits.
French-Reneker has an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), which means we are owned by our
employees. You can visit www.esop.org or ask us for more information.
If you are interested in a position at French-Reneker-Associates, Inc., please contact us at email@frenchreneker.com or call us at 641-472-5145.
French-Reneker-Associates, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
color, national origin, age, disability, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.