What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Surveyor position at American Engineering?
American Engineering is currently looking for an Assistant Surveyor to work with our survey division located in Chesapeake, Virginia. Successful candidates will work primarily in the field with a 2 or 3-person field crew.
Primary duties may include but are not limited to completing field surveys by collecting data using GPS equipment, Robotic Total Station or other conventional surveying equipment.
Responsibilities
- LEARN from surveyors and party chiefs with decades of experience
- TECHNOLOGY - Operate survey equipment such as, but not limited to, total stations, levels, GPS, and data collectors in a proficient manner to define surface features and collect pertinent data.
- ADVANCE through opportunities with a survey operation which has operated in Hampton Roads for 50 years.
- Perform adjustment and calibration of survey instruments and operate total stations, data collectors, and GPS equipment
- Ensure maintenance of the survey vehicles and equipment
- Assist in hands-on field activities as needed to identify benchmarks or clear areas for data gathering.
Duties may also include the following:
- Drive stakes to set grades on construction projects, search for property corners and survey control points.
- Regularly walk, stand, crouch or stoop. Carry equipment up, down and across irregular terrain. Walk over rough, uneven or slippery surfaces.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Virginia resident
- Ability to work extended hours including Saturdays and ability for potential travel out of town, possibly for a week at a time.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Previous surveying experience highly preferred