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Survey Technician

Huitt-Zollars, Inc.
Phoenix, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 9/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/8/2026
Description

Survey Technician

Role Description: Huitt-Zollars, Inc. has an immediate full-time office Survey Technician opportunity in our Phoenix, Arizona office. The successful candidate will have office technical experience in all phases of land surveying, construction, and topographic surveying. HZ is a leading Architectural, Engineering and Surveying firm providing innovative planning, engineering, architectural design, land surveying, construction and program management, and design-build project delivery to our clients in the public and private sector. We provide quality solutions for our clients and employment opportunities to qualified talent.

Location: Phoenix, Arizona

Employment Type: 40 FT Hours

Compensation Type: Salary

Registration(s): Not Required

Education: High School diploma or GED required

Duties

  • Independently perform office-based technical surveying assignments such as calculations, CAD based drafting, contour surface creation and processing, as well as processing and delivering ALTA/NSPS surveys.
  • Assist in the preparation of survey drawings using AutoCAD software. Knowledge of AutoCAD and Trimble Business Center software and applicable platforms.
  • Review and process the results of field survey data for office based technical processing.
  • Review and process office data for field survey operations to facilitate the success of field operators including downloading and uploading survey data to data collectors and office computers.
  • Search public records to obtain information about property boundaries and areas to be surveyed.
  • Ensure schedules and productivity objectives set by a supervisor for survey projects are achieved.
  • Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 1 year of land surveying experience.
  • High School diploma or GED required.
  • Working knowledge of the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) and the BLM Survey Manual.
  • Highly motivated with a willingness to study for the LSIT test.
  • Ability to work well in a team environment.

Technical Support Role Annual Performance Goals & Expectations

  • Having a deep understanding of how your work and contributions as a co-owner add to Huitt-Zollars’ mission and core values.
  • Understands, follows, and enforces Huitt-Zollars' business process.
  • Routinely proposes and produces more effective ways to accomplish assignments.
  • Maintains a safe and hazard-free work area and operates with a 'safety first' approach to their work – even within an office setting.
  • Routinely functions in a technically proficient manner on project/technical operations.
  • Takes on more responsibilities and actively seeks out opportunities to grow/learn beyond their typical key responsibilities that add value to the quality, efficiency, and/or profitability of a project(s), a team(s), or the Company’s performance.

This position is also required to adhere to Huitt-Zollars’ Core Value Competencies

About Huitt-Zollars

  • Huitt-Zollars, Inc. is a privately held, 100% employee-owned leading Architectural and Engineering (A/E) firm since being established in 1975. Since then, our firm has been providing innovative planning, engineering, architectural and interior design, construction and program management, and design-build services to our clients.
  • Located in more than 20 locations throughout 11 different US states, Huitt-Zollars holds a vision to improve the environment in which we live, work, and play. Employees/co-owners can expect to collaborate with their team, listen to client and community needs, and deliver world-class professional services. Learn more about a career with #teamHZ by viewing our LinkedIN Life page.

Benefits & Perks

  • Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
  • Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
  • Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
  • MDLive Telehealth
  • Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disability
  • 8 Paid Holidays
  • Employee Morale/Teambuilding events and activities
  • Paid Vacation/Annual Leave
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Professional Societies and Registrations Fee Reimbursements
  • Term Life / AD&D insurance
  • Cancer and Specified Disease insurance
  • Two retirement plans: 401(k) and an ESOP
  • Work for an Employee-Owned firm

Physical Requirements

  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
  • Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
  • The employee must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Huitt-Zollars in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Currently, Huitt-Zollars does not sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.

Huitt-Zollars does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters without a previously signed third-party agreement. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to any Huitt-Zollars hiring manager or employee will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency submitting the unsolicited resume. Huitt-Zollars will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Human Resources team and without an active, fully executed service agreement.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Huitt-Zollars is a federal contractor and subcontractor and abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), which prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action to employ and advance qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. #IND #surveyors #surveytechnicians

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