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Survey Technician/Sr Survey Technician

Timmons Group
Richmond, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/15/2027
Job Description

Timmons Group is currently seeking a Survey Technician/Senior Survey Technician to join our Survey Group located in our Richmond, VA office location. The Survey Technician assists in application of principles, methods, and techniques of land surveying by performing the following duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

  • Drafts subdivision plats, boundary surveys and easement plats
  • Prepares parcel descriptions
  • Prepares staking maps for subdivisions, infrastructure improvements and site plans
  • Prepares cutsheets and construction take-offs
  • Drafts topographical surveys and creates digital terrain models
  • Performs limited courthouse research
  • Submits plats for jurisdictional approval
  • Works closely with the project manager and group leader
  • May substitute in the field when necessary
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Skills/Requirements of a successful candidate include but are not limited to:

  • Bachelor or Associate degree in Land Surveying, Geomatics, Geography, Geospatial Information Sciences or related field or a minimum of three years of progressive survey field experience
  • Experience working with GPS and 3D laser scanning a plus
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as safety rules, scope of services, project budgets, jurisdictional platting & submittal requirements, and procedure manuals
  • Ability to read deed descriptions, title reports, zoning reports, survey plats, DOT plans, engineering drawings, and aerial topographic mapping
  • Ability to understand and follow instructions
  • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as trigonometry and geometry

Compensation: Our best estimate of the salary range for this position is $27/hr.-$50/hr. This position is eligible for overtime. Offers are based on a range of job-related factors such as internal equity, experience, skills, education, credentials and role complexity. Information on our comprehensive benefits package be found here.

Additional Information

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are looking for high energy, creative, flexible, patient, self-starters who are willing to work at a dynamic pace. Candidates must share a commitment to our company’s Vision, Mission and Shared Values.

Timmons Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Timmons Group is a full-service engineering and technology firm recognized nationally as a “Best Firm to Work For” by CE News. With 21 offices throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, we provide civil engineering, environmental, economic development, GIS/geospatial technology, landscape architecture, and surveying services to a diverse client base. As one of Engineering News Record’s (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms for over 30 years, we are dedicated to being an employer of choice and providing our people with the best resources, technology, and culture to help them thrive in an engaging career development setting. For more information, visit www.timmons.com.

Salary : $27 - $50

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