Position Title: Project Surveyor

Reports to: Survey Manager

Compensation Range: $95-110k depending on experience and license status

Job Summary:

The survey technician will be responsible for collecting, monitoring, recording, and analyzing data related to geographic information systems (GIS), land surveying, and construction surveying on a project basis. This position will also consist of quality control by monitoring staking and ensuring trades are paying attention to staking provided by the third-party surveying company. Will train and support ideal candidate in obtaining their Professional Land Surveyor license.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Conducting field surveys: Conduct field surveys to collect data on land topography, boundaries, and other features using surveying equipment such as total stations, GPS, and digital levels.
• Observe: Monitor construction operations for compliance with contract provisions, drawings, and specifications
• Staking: Considerable amount of knowledge in construction staking
• Recording data: The technician is responsible for recording survey data accurately using field notes, sketches, and digital tools.
• Data analysis: A survey technician is responsible for analyzing survey data to create maps, charts, and other graphical representations of land features.
• GIS data management: The technician is responsible for managing and maintaining GIS data related to land surveying and construction surveying operations.
• Equipment maintenance: A survey technician is responsible for maintaining surveying equipment and ensuring it is in good working order.
• Communication: The technician is responsible for communicating survey data and findings to surveyors, engineers, and other project team members.
• Safety compliance: A survey technician is responsible for complying with safety regulations and ensuring a safe work environment.
• Other related duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

· Able to read and understand project blueprints

· Ability to use surveying/layout equipment such as Leica, TopCon or Trimble

· Geography skills, including understanding maps and landmarks.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills and providing feedback

· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

· Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in the land development/land survey industry

· Associate degree in Survey, geography, architectural or civil engineering preferred

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in the land development/land survey industry
• Associate degree in Survey, geography, architectural or civil engineering preferred
• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience with GPS survey equipment such as Leica, Trimble, Top Con, robotic Total Stations. Additional beneficial experience would be laser scanning and heavy equipment GPS systems.
• Experience with drone surveys would also be beneficial.

Physical Requirements:

· Ability to handle physical labor and strenuous tasks.

· Able to stand and walk project site for extended period of times.

· Regularly talk and/or hear.

· Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel.

· Occasionally required to but not limited to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.

· Must be able to ascend and descend ladders, scaffolds, stairs and work in confined spaces and in proximity to loud equipment.

· Must be able to position one-self to work in confined spaces such as trenches, pits, manholes, attics and tunnels.

· Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move at least 50 pounds regularly/occasionally

· Must be able to respond quickly to sounds.

· Must be able to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.

· Must be able to see and respond to dangerous situations.

· Must be able to safely climb ladders while carrying up to 40 pounds.

· Must be able to wear personal protective gear most of the day.

· Must be able to work in hot and cold environments and on concrete floors.

Employee Benefits:

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance and Disability Insurance
• Paid vacation | Sick
• Paid Holidays
• Work boot allowance

Work Location: Maricopa, Arizona