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Survey Assistant

Garver Engineering
Huntsville, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/4/2026
Careers Survey Assistant Huntsville, Alabama
Garver is seeking an entry-levelSurvey Assistant for our Field Services Team inHuntsville, AL.The Survey Technician supports the survey crew by collecting field survey data through the use of conventional and Global Positioning System (GPS) methods; sets up, adjusts, and operates surveying equipment, including electronic total station, data collector, and GPS equipment, to measure distances, elevations, and angles; prepares field notes and drawings; and performs field surveying for roadway, bridges, and flood control projects, including installing setting surveying construction stakes, and locating or establishing vertical and horizontal control, right of way, monuments, corners, boundaries, and property lines.
Our Construction and Survey Services Team offers a fast-paced, highly collaborative work environment with the opportunity to gain direct hands-on experience. The successful candidate will be required to meet the following physical demands that are essential to the job:
  • Regularly stand and/or walk while holding tools or objects in the field
  • Reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, and crouch
  • Regularly lift/move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift/move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds
Minimum Requirements:
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Knowledge of survey principles and practices
  • Willingness to travel to sites 30% of the time with overnight travel
  • Five years of survey experience.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license.
  • Effective written and verbal communication
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Preferred Skills:
  • Associate's degree or technical certificate in a related field
  • Familiarity with the Public Land Survey System (PLSS)

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Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.

Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,300 employees, Garver has a people-first culture that drives innovative, client-first service and is consistently recognized as a best firm to work for by Zweig Group. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home atGarverUSA.com.

Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.

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Garver, LLC is an affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, veterans, religion or disability, in programs, activities, hiring and employment and complies with all civil rights provisions.Complaints of alleged discrimination or if you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact Tatiana Herrington, Director of Human Resources, TBHerrington@GarverUSA.com, (501) 537-3256.

 

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