Survey Technician

Survey Technician:

Advanced Geomatics has an immediate employment opening working out of its Novi office. The right person must be self-motivated, energetic, versatile, and possess an aptitude and physical ability to perform both office and field work. An interest in surveying conjoined with a positive attitude is of paramount importance. CAD experience, MDOT experience, or previous field experience using a total station, laser scanner, level, unmanned surface vessel or GPS are a definite plus. If you enjoy the outdoors, do not mind hard work, and have an interest in learning new technology, this is the job for you.

Requirements/Qualifications:

·        In-state travel may be required from time to time

·        Valid driver’s license (with no restrictions)

·        High school diploma

·        Authorized to work in the US

·        Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions and/or harsh environments

·        Good organizational and communication skills (oral and written)

·        Ability to document details accurately

·        Exemplify safe work practices and have concern for the safety of others

Beneficial and/or Preferred Qualifications:

·        Mechanical or handyman-type skills and abilities.

·        Construction background

·        Computer technology background

·        1 years of surveying related experience

·        Strong mathematics skills (geometry and trigonometry are a plus)

·        Administrative skills

·        College background/degree

Responsibilities:

·        Working under the direction of our Professional Surveyors

·        Projects may include: Design, Right-of-Way, Hydraulics, and Structure Surveys for the Michigan Department of Transportation and/or other local governmental agencies, Remonumentation, Inspection & Construction Surveys for the Detroit People Mover, and private surveys.

·        Operate equipment, equipment calibration checks, vehicle maintenance and inventory, data collection

·        Following traffic safety rules and guidelines

·        Various education and training related to surveying practices, technical equipment, and software

Benefits Include:

·        Paid holiday, vacation & personal days

·        Health insurance (medical, dental & vision)

·        Simple IRA retirement plan

·        Paid education and training

·        Tuition reimbursement

·        Bonus and overtime pay

Job Description:

During your employment at Advanced Geomatics, you will receive direct professional training with the opportunity to learn new technology and skills according to your interests and abilities. Advanced Geomatics benefits from being a smaller company where you will have the opportunity to learn all aspects of this profession and to work and learn directly from our top professionals in order to help you advance more quickly. You will have the opportunity to have a big impact and to shape your own future. Additionally, since we are a small family business, we are often able to offer a better work/life balance and flexible hours according to work/life demands than a larger company can offer. At Advanced Geomatics, we are excited to bring in new employees with little experience or who have already had training in the field. We want to help you to learn and grow in the surveying profession.

About Advanced Geomatics:

We have been in business since 1888, serving Michigan with a variety of land services for over 50 years. Advanced Geomatics is an active Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) under single family ownership since 1944.

We are experienced experts in many facets of professional surveying. We are currently orientated towards transportation related projects. We provide a variety of surveying services including: transportation road design, rights-of-way, bridges, railroads, transits, hydraulics, construction layout, remonumentation, and boundary surveys.

Advanced Geomatics is an equal opportunity employer that supports diversity, and military veterans.