What are the responsibilities and job description for the Survey Technician position at Element Engineering Group, LLC?
ELEMENT Engineering Group is looking for a Survey Technician. This individual will prepare design surveys and have a working knowledge of digital terrain models.
Through building a learning community where you can work with diverse individuals, explore new ways of thinking, and expand your capabilities, you can reach your fullest potential and make a significant impact on a growing organization. ELEMENT is a certified DBE committed to strategic, balanced growth.
ELEMENT offers a competitive benefits package including the potential for yearly bonuses, ongoing training and development, and flexible work arrangements. We also offer 100% company sponsored medical, short- and long-term disability, and basic life insurance. Employees are vested in our 401K upon hire, and we provide 3% to every individual, regardless of whether they can contribute.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Preparation of design surveys, topography, and right of way mapping.
- Ability to work with laser scanning and TopoDOT extraction software.
- Demonstrates solid working knowledge of digital terrain models (DTM) and 3D surfaces.
- Determine property boundaries by legal, survey records, and land titles.
- Self-motivated and organized with good decision-making skills.
- Process and interpret robotic survey data collected in the field.
- Potential for occasional field work including site inspections, courthouse research and quality assurance.
- Understanding of surveying terminology and preparation of a variety surveying products.
- Desire to work with newer technologies
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 4 years of experience
- High School Graduate, Graduate of a drafting program a plus.
- UAV 107 Certification a plus
- Working knowledge of MicroStation, Civil 3D, Pix4D a plus
- Ability to work independently on multiple tasks and problem solve.
- Working experience with Microsoft Office software.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work for any employer in the United States.
At ELEMENT, we serve the communities where we live, work and play. We are an award-winning consulting firm that has served the engineering needs of public-sector clients in the development of infrastructure since our founding in 2006. ELEMENT provides survey, subsurface utility engineering (SUE), and utility coordination to round-out all aspects of transportation engineering. ELEMENT’s design services include roadway, drainage, traffic control, signing & pavement markings, signals, lighting, structures, utilities, and traffic studies.
