Land Surveyor Technician
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TAIT & Associates
đź’µ $52k-$65k
📍Remote - United States
Summary
Join the TAIT team as a Survey Field Technician, working under the direction of a Party Chief or Licensed Land Surveyor. You will spend significant time outdoors, conducting field surveys, collecting data using various instruments, and preparing reports. The role requires a minimum of two years of experience in field survey work and proficiency with relevant software and equipment. You will be responsible for accurate measurements, problem-solving, and maintaining equipment. TAIT offers a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible work arrangements, health insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. The position involves both independent work and collaboration with a team.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in field survey work utilizing various survey tools and equipment
- Minimum 2+ years of field experience on public and private construction staking and land development projects
- Recent field experience in Colorado
- Valid & current Driver’s License
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to walk & stand on a daily basis, for 8+ hours/day while visiting numerous job site locations
- Ability to carry, lift, and move survey equipment around job sites; load survey equipment on and off trucks each day; equipment weighing from 5lbs – 50lbs
- Ability to drive a vehicle to numerous job sites each workday
- Ability to work outdoors on a daily basis encounter various weather conditions and uneven terrain
- Ability to effectively & professionally communicate with all team members, clients, and contractors on job sites
- Ability to recognize and hear approaching traffic; awareness of environmental & job site surroundings (traffic, construction equipment, etc
- Position will require an annual physical & fitness for duty exam with hearing test
Responsibilities
- Visit various job sites throughout the workday to record survey measurements and other descriptive data
- Exercise some independent judgement in the field; precision and accuracy in all work; ability to follow verbal & written instructions
- Operate surveying instruments and various tools such as electronic distance measuring equipment (robotic total stations) to collect data on a location
- Set stakes and marks accurately to conduct a survey; search for previous survey points such as old stone markers
- Enter the data from surveying instruments into computers, either in field or office as necessary
- Prepare finished grade sheets, topographic maps, records of survey, ALTA surveys, corner staking, etc
- Research existing record information, including record maps, plans, deeds, easements and right of way documents; interpret survey documents
- May assist in maintaining field data records, survey project files and updates to systems
- Knowledge of all field duties and responsibilities, equipment and requirements in order to help support the field team; communicate effectively with the engineering team
- Conduct field visits and inspections at construction sites and a wide variety of outdoor locations by safely navigating all types of terrain in all weather conditions
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience with Carlson Data Collection software, Robot Total Station/GPS, and Leica Survey Equipment a plus
- Previous experience with preparation of Subdivision Maps including Tract Maps, Parcel Maps and Records of Survey
- Experience in setting up map sheets for map check including closures, title review and interpreting required easements and dedications
- Previous experience in working with Party Chiefs and Survey Parties to analyze boundary establishment and processing field data
- Experience in the preparation of ALTA Surveys and Topographic Surveys
- Become familiar with CAD to support others in field survey crew utilizing CAD C3D 2020; analyze boundary establishment and process field data; analyzing field data and converting to a final product including plotting of utility data
- Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D a plus
Benefits
- Salary range for position: $52,000/yr - $65,000/yr
- Flexible Work Schedule Options - Remote, Hybrid, In-Person
- Medical options including PPO and HDHP with Health Savings Accounts (no extra charges for spouse or dependent coverage)
- Dental Plans with little to no deductible
- Vision PPO plan that’s accepted widely from local offices to large retailers
- Company paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life, Accident and Critical Illness plans
- Dependent Care and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement plan 401(k) with employer match
- Paid time off to relax and recharge with vacation, holidays, and sick time
- Annual memberships with Strava and Headspace for additional health and wellness benefits
- Maternity and Paternity leave time options to care for the newest little family members
- Support for professional growth and development
- Corporate Lodging Program (CLC)
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