SURVEY FIELD ENGINEER

Position Summary

Survey-Field Engineer

A survey-field engineer is responsible for construction layout of structures, utilities and roadways on civil construction projects.

Department: Construction
Reports To: Survey Manager
Status: Full Time/Hourly

Responsibilities:

• Operate survey equipment including total station, levels, GPS, Machine Control, and other equipment to perform project layout and construction staking
• Maintain accurate, orderly and legible field notes of survey work performed including lines, angles, distances, benchmarks and mathematical calculations; operate a computer and peripheral equipment including a plotter to compile survey notes and create drawings
• Undertake detailed preliminary, topographic, construction, property, and other engineering surveys
• Work with a variety of City, County, and State Departments and outside contractors on survey projects
• Makes simple arithmetic calculations, (i.e. percentages. ratio, averages), performs inspections of materials, instruments, equipment or items to be tested for flaws or defects, observes obvious deviations in data and checks to ascertain cause

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of construction related experience
• Experience with Survey Pro, Topcon, Trimble Field Software
• Valid Driver's License

Necessary Attributes:

• Must possess the ability to adapt to different personalities and management styles
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Reliance on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Dedicated and hard working
• Strong leadership qualities
• Excellent attention to detail with emphasis placed on quality