What are the responsibilities and job description for the Survey Instrument Person position at MacKay Sposito?
Join the Team That Builds Communities
MacKay Sposito is seeking a Survey Instrument Person to support our field operations team in Roseville, California. This field-based role assists the Survey Party Chief in performing land surveying duties, operating survey instruments, and collecting accurate field data that supports engineering, land development, and construction projects.
You’ll be an integral part of a team that helps shape communities, working outdoors, ensuring high-quality, precise survey data, and representing MacKay Sposito’s values of Honesty, Dedication, and Relationships in every task.
Ready to make an impact? Let’s talk.
Key Responsibilities:
- Operate and maintain a variety of survey instruments, including GPS, Trimble total stations, and data collectors.
- Collect accurate field data for boundary, topographic, and construction surveys.
- Set up, operate, and adjust instruments under the direction of the Survey Party Chief.
- Record and check field notes, measurements, and other documentation.
- Assist in establishing horizontal and vertical control points.
- Adhere to company safety policies and field procedures.
- Support efficient project completion by maintaining communication with the Survey Party Chief and office staff.
Qualifications:
- Candidates must have a high school diploma/GED.
- Applicable survey experience preferred but not required.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Must be a highly motivated individual with strong attention to detail.
- Current valid driver’s license and ability to be insured to drive company vehicles is required.
- Travel to and stay at project locations in multiple states on rare occasions.
- During site visits, must be able to walk, lift, carry, stoop, bend, twist and work outdoors on uneven surfaces routinely. Site visits may include exposure to weather extremes and rough or uneven terrain.
Our Values
At MacKay Sposito, we’re serious about our work, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We have a unique and diverse mix of employees who enjoy each other’s company. In addition to having first-rate technical skills, we search out people who are friendly, honest, and dedicated to the team and their work.
We believe in constructive candor with our clients and colleagues - sharing our full knowledge and expertise to allow for fully informed decisions. By creating a positive, committed, and supportive environment, we are able to challenge our people to be the best they can be and to celebrate every success.
About MacKay Sposito
With more than 51 years of experience, MacKay Sposito is a multidisciplinary firm based in Vancouver, Washington, specializing in public works, energy, and land development. Our passionate team focuses on building lasting relationships through quality work, creative design, and collaboration. We offer civil engineering, land surveying, environmental science and permitting, landscape architecture, and construction management and inspection services. With the addition of our subsidiary, Riparia Environmental, we now deliver a full suite of services from design and engineering to maintenance and environmental compliance. Together, we balance development with environmental stewardship and sustainability.
We encourage you to ask around about us. Do some digging. We’re confident that you’ll want to learn more. And we look forward to talking with you about a future with MacKay Sposito.
Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as various market and business considerations.
The wage range for this position is $32.00 - $45.00 per hour depending upon experience and placement into a Survey Instrument Person or Survey Instrument Person II role.
Full time employees receive a well rounded benefit package including access to our company sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and Supplemental Life Insurance plans. 100% company paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and Long Term Disability coverage. Employees are eligible to participate in our company 401k plan with up to a 4% match. Additionally, employees also receive paid vacation time, paid sick time, and 11 paid holidays. MacKay Sposito pays for expenses associated with licensure as well as annual profit sharing bonuses.
Employment requires passing a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
As a federal Contractor we participate in E-Verify and are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Open until filledSalary : $32 - $45
