What are the responsibilities and job description for the Survey Technician position at Tetra Tech Careers?
The Opportunity:
Tetra Tech is adding a Survey Technician to our Transportation team based in Brighton, MI.
Why Tetra Tech:
At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.
Your Impact:
Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
Your Role:
The Brighton Survey Group primarily supports infrastructure design, environmental, and land development projects for project managers situated in our Michigan and Ohio offices. Candidates can expect to learn and perform mapping-related tasks, both on field projects and in an office environment. Those hired will be trained to use some of the latest field surveying equipment, such as GPS, robotic total stations, LiDAR scanning units, and numerous software platforms to process data and produce digital models for each project. We are a department that highly values in-person, in-office teamwork, but also equips staff to work independently.
- Operate GPS, total station, digital level, LiDAR scanner, and controllers for mapping/modeling of project sites.
- Locate legal boundary-relevant features and compare with legal boundary records, such as surveys, plats, and deeds.
- Perform staking of engineer-design features, such as roadway, utilities, sidewalks, structures, etc.
- Build proficiency in software used to process field data, and 3d model project sites.
- Assist in organization of project databases.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma, and valid driver’s license
- Surveying experience is a plus but not required.
- Must be highly motivated, good at communication & organization, and able to both independently and as a team.
Life at Tetra Tech:
The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:
- Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
- Merit-based financial rewards.
- Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
- Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
- Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.
Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.