What are the responsibilities and job description for the Survey Technician - Seasonal position at KLJ Engineering LLC?
Job Description
Job Description
We are seeking a Seasonal Survey Technician to support our surveying and civil engineering projects during peak seasons. This seasonal full-time position is ideal for individuals with experience or interest in land surveying, mapping, and data collection. The role involves assisting survey crews with fieldwork, operating survey equipment, and ensuring accurate data collection for engineering and construction projects.
Key Responsibilities :
- Assist surveyors in conducting land surveys for engineering, construction, and land development projects.
- Operate and maintain survey equipment, including total stations, GPS receivers, and data collectors.
- Collect and document field data, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Perform construction staking, boundary surveys, and topographic mapping.
- Assist in processing survey data using CAD software and other mapping tools.
- Read and interpret survey plans, engineering drawings, and legal descriptions.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies while working in the field.
- Maintain and transport survey equipment to job sites.
Qualifications & Skills :
Work Environment & Schedule :
At KLJ, we have a vested interest in the personal, financial, and professional goals of our employees. The salary for this position is expected to range between $20.00 - $25.00 / hour. Factors that may be used to determine actual salary include education (or applicable experience), training, job location, competencies relevant to the role, and internal equity . We offer a competitive full suite benefit package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, performance bonus, 401k, employee stock ownership program and a flexible work environment that gives you options to support excelling both professionally and personally. The options available for the current year are described at www.kljeng.com / careers / benefits.
Under direct supervision, provides survey support to the Resident Engineer on projects to ensure construction compliance with plans, specifications, and contract documents. Tasks may include assisting with and receiving training in performing land surveys and conducting research on various construction projects of basic complexity which may include visually mapping / drafting legal boundaries and the potential placement of structures, utilities, and installations. Generates accurate and concise documentation regarding assigned aspects of the project. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for uniformity, thoroughness, and legal compliance for survey documents.
Job Duties and Responsibilities :
Qualifications :
Core Competencies and Expected Behaviors :
Knowledge & Skills : Developing Level
Business Acumen : Developing Level
Leadership : Developing Level
Business Development : Developing Level
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.
The employee is regularly required to :
Sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
Use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
Talk or hear and communicate clearly.
The employee must :
Be able to walk on uneven terrain up to ten miles per day.
Frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 75 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Hours and Travel :
This position requires the individual work 40 or more hours per week with 10% of the time spent in the office and 90% in the field.
Salary : $20 - $25
