Survey Technician

Houston Engineering•Fargo, ND

About The Position

As a Survey Technician at Houston Engineering Inc. (HEI) you will get the chance to work on a wide variety of projects. This role will be a mixture of office and field work for someone who enjoys collaborating with a team and being out enjoying the many seasons the Midwest has to offer! In this role, likely duties include being part of a survey crew supporting various projects within the civil engineering field. Types of survey work will include boundary surveying, preliminary surveys to be used in civil design, construction staking and as-built post construction surveys. Additional duties may include construction observation. Candidate must be willing to travel throughout the state/region for project meetings, project management related activities and construction observation. Travel to various jobsites to obtain necessary survey data and jobsite information. Gather field survey data to determine precise location & measurements of points, elevations, and contours, etc. Process survey data, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and professional standards. Perform simple surveying calculations, deed research, deed plotting and map checks. Prepare accurate survey plats and drawings, legal descriptions and alignment drawings. Ensure schedules and productivity objectives set by Survey Crew Chief are achieved.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent is required
Above average math skills and strong computer/ technical skills
Strong communications skills with the ability to interact with coworkers and contractors
Must be detail orientated, self-motivated and able to work in an outdoors environment
Valid driver's license required with good driving record
Ability to lift equipment or objects weighing 50 to 75 pounds
Daily activity will require prolonged periods of standing, walking and pounding hubs

Nice To Haves

AA Degree in Engineering Technology or Land Surveying preferred
Trimble survey equipment experience preferred

Responsibilities

Being part of a survey crew supporting various projects within the civil engineering field
Boundary surveying
Preliminary surveys to be used in civil design
Construction staking and as-built post construction surveys
Construction observation
Travel throughout the state/region for project meetings, project management related activities and construction observation
Travel to various jobsites to obtain necessary survey data and jobsite information
Gather field survey data to determine precise location & measurements of points, elevations, and contours, etc.
Process survey data, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and professional standards
Perform simple surveying calculations, deed research, deed plotting and map checks
Prepare accurate survey plats and drawings, legal descriptions and alignment drawings
Ensure schedules and productivity objectives set by Survey Crew Chief are achieved