Senior Survey Technician

Are you ready to love where you live, where you work and who you work with?

Are you dreaming of designing the infrastructure that helps define a community and a way of life?

Are you longing to work with a team of people who are as passionate about their work and community as you are?

Are you imagining an engineering and surveying firm where your skills work in concert with both disciplines and daily conversation is the norm?

Welcome to NorthStar.

We are a team of engineers and surveyors who have been serving Northern California communities for over 40 years. We honestly love what we do, who we do it with, and where we do it. We work in a welcoming community that offers culture, art, incredible outdoor adventures, and easy driving access to epic weekend destinations.

We hire brilliant professionals who are excellent at their craft and align well with our mission and values. We have worked hard to define our culture so that who we are and how we approach our work is crystal clear.

Our mission is our passion: We Exist to Develop People Who Enhance Our Communities. Our core values are Learning, Ownership and Teamcentric, and these sum up how we “show up” for our clients and each other. For us, these aren’t just words on a piece of paper, they are what we live into as a team and aspire to daily.

Are you our next team member?

What you must have to apply

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Five (5) years’ full time survey experience performing technician level surveying tasks with a minimum of two (2) years' full time experience as a Party Chief.
• Proficiency with the use of personal computers, word processing and spreadsheet software, and operation of field survey equipment.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License and clean DMV record

Your Skills

• Advanced ability to interpret maps, drawings and diagrams.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and COGO software to draft topographic maps, plats and boundaries and other survey documents, and record drawings.
• Previous experience working on construction sites and familiarity with construction activities, hazards and safety measures.
• Proficiency with the use of Trimble Survey software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and keen attention to detail.

Your Job Responsibilities

• Field surveys as Party Chief or crew member.
• Provides lead direction and oversight to survey party personnel in the field.
• Trains and instructs lower-level technicians on surveying principles and procedures.
• Operates surveying instruments to determine points, lines, angles, elevations and distances for control, property, boundary, construction, photogrammetric and topographic surveys.
• Runs lines and grades for assigned projects and makes field adjustments within specified limits; takes field notes and makes field sketches.
• Makes sound, independent surveying decisions in the field.
• Reduces field notes and calculations in the office.
• Maintains daily records of work performed with a high degree of detail.
• Expected to anticipate, identify and correct problems as they arise in the field.
• Maintain assigned survey vehicle in clean and excellent working condition; includes service and maintenance.
• Responsible for daily equipment inventory

Compensation and Benefits 

• Pay Rate – $32.77 to $41.85 based on relevant experience
• Medical Insurance – stipend that may cover up to 100% of premium
• Dental Insurance - 100% paid by NorthStar
• Vision Insurance - 100% paid by NorthStar
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) with 100% matching up to 4% of salary, 100% vesting immediately
• 8 days paid holidays
• Licensure/Certification reimbursement of costs
• Annual profit-sharing bonus
• Relocation reimbursement

Opportunities

• Fulfilling Projects - NorthStar is proud to partner with both public and private sector clients.  We have worked with a range of clients in multiple industries:  City and County Agencies, Construction Companies, Schools, Native American Tribes, Non-profit Organizations, Health Care Entities, Utility Companies, Local Developers, and Small Businesses.

• Time for Life - We are as passionate about enjoying life as we are about the great work we do.  We show up for our team and our clients Monday through Friday and 40 hours is a typical week.

Life in Chico

Why do we love Chico so much? Glad you asked! Just 90 minutes north of Sacramento, and three hours from San Francisco, Lake Tahoe, and the North Coast, Chico is a welcoming town with a vibrant community that has become a regional center for recreation, business, the arts, and cultural activity. The CSU Chico campus brings diversity and liveliness to our downtown with its farmer’s markets, restaurants, and live music. Within our 11- mile historic Bidwell Park and around Chico, there are abundant outdoor recreational opportunities including hiking, disc golf, mountain biking, fishing, horseback riding, swimming, star gazing, etc.

If you are inspired by our mission and values, we look forward to sharing all that NorthStar and Chico, CA have to offer.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The information provided in this job posting is a summary of the full job description and is intended to provide an overview of areas of responsibility, skills, knowledge, and abilities associated with the position.  A full copy of the job description is available upon request.