Design Survey Technician

USI Consultants, Inc.•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The successful candidate will become one of USI’s Survey Technicians are responsible for collecting data for new road, bridge, and building sites. Some of the responsibilities of the successful candidate will include (but are not limited to): Operating a variety of survey equipment, including robotic total stations, digital levels, and GPS equipment. Training/Assisting crew members in the operation of survey equipment and general responsibilities of a crew member. Keep survey vehicle stocked and equipment maintained. Understanding work and project safety plans. Daily data reduction and data clean-up. Preparing neat and legible field notes and sketches. Interpretation and understanding of various survey documents, including maps, old road plans and other boundary records. Coordinating with office personnel to maintain needed levels of survey supplies. Calculations necessary for the completion of daily survey projects. Research of property deeds, recorded surveys, subdivision plats. The successful applicant will be able to walk long distances carrying survey equipment, be prepared to work in road traffic, forest, water, and construction site environments, be physically able to open manholes to measure depths of storm and sanitary sewers, use a variety of hand tools, and perform all other tasks a land survey crew might reasonably be requested to perform.

Requirements

Legally authorized to work in the United States.
Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
Be able to stay overnight on projects from Monday through Friday. You will be home on weekends, and when working on projects within the Indianapolis area. The company pays for individual hotel room when out of town, and a daily stipend for food.
Ability to use hand tools that may include items such as: shovels, sledgehammers, and cutting implements.
Candidates must be willing and able to work outdoors in all weather, and occasionally at night.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with GPS receivers, robotic total stations, data collectors, and differential leveling techniques using both optical and digital levels.
Good interpersonal skills to work with clients, the public, and team members.

Responsibilities

Collecting data for new road, bridge, and building sites
Operating a variety of survey equipment, including robotic total stations, digital levels, and GPS equipment
Training/Assisting crew members in the operation of survey equipment and general responsibilities of a crew member
Keep survey vehicle stocked and equipment maintained
Understanding work and project safety plans
Daily data reduction and data clean-up
Preparing neat and legible field notes and sketches
Interpretation and understanding of various survey documents, including maps, old road plans and other boundary records
Coordinating with office personnel to maintain needed levels of survey supplies
Calculations necessary for the completion of daily survey projects
Research of property deeds, recorded surveys, subdivision plats