Survey Field Technician

Prairie Engineers, P.C. is seeking one or more Survey Field Technicians to join our team!

Do you love spending time outdoors? Do you want a job that keeps your body active while still challenging your mind? Prairie Engineers is a growing company looking to add multiple Survey Field Technicians to assist primarily with surveying projects at locations nationwide. This isn't an easy position; we work long days in sometimes harsh conditions, but we also take pride in completing larger and more complex projects than our peers. If you are looking for a challenge, if you enjoy being a part of a capable and contributing team, and if you enjoy developing solutions to get the job done well, we may be the right fit for you! We are wiling to train individuals with the right attitude for a challenging and rewarding career. You must be able and willing to be a highly responsible, capable, and contributing member of our team, able to utilize technology and think on your feet, and able to travel extensively. This full-time position is available to be filled in our Columbia IL, Hillsboro IL, Springfield IL, Washington IL, Keokuk IA, or Hannibal MO offices with paid travel expenses and a per diem allowance for meals, generous benefits, and a competitive salary based on qualifications.

What you will Do:

• Perform field surveys including hydrographic, topographic, control, and boundary surveys
• Utilize technology including operating cuttingedge survey equipment and a wide variety of hightech sensors and methods
• Travel, often on short notice, and work safely in various locations and all types of weather conditions
• Maintain focus on project delivery and client service with attention to detail and meeting deadlines

What you Need:

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Safety: A valid driver's license and clean driving record
• Travel: The ability to travel for extended durations and on short notice

How you Align:

• People Focused: Professional, respectful, and teamoriented, with a strong work ethic and the ability to collaborate internally and externally
• Can Do Attitude: Positively engages with challenges, facilitates problemsolving, and takes initiative to delivery solutions
• Responsive: Communicates openly, proactively, and promptly, with excellent verbal and written communication skills

What you can Add:

• Education: Associates' Degree in civil engineering technology (or a related field)
• Experience: At least 2 years experience as a surveying technician
• Certifications: Certified Survey Technician
• Software: Knowledge of various CADD or GIS software packages

Salary range $18-$25/hour determined by education, experience, licensure, and KSAs of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.

Generous Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Medical Insurance
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement
• Voluntary Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Professional and Technical Development
• Bonus Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Travel Expenses
• Per Diem Allowance for Meals

Check out the Careers page at prairieengineers.com for additional details on the benefits package available and to find out why employees chose to work at Prairie.

Prairie Engineers is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of diversity. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age 940 or older), disability, genetic information (including family medical history), or any other legally protected status.

Potential candidates for this position should fill out the application form found at prairieengineers.com and submit with cover letter and resume. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position.

About Prairie Engineers

Prairie Engineers is a full services engineering, geospatial, and environmental science firm with a goal of delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions and maintaining our natural and built environment. We are a woman-owned firm with offices in Columbia, Hillsboro, Washington, Champaign, and Springfield, Illinois; Keokuk, Iowa; Lenexa, Kansas; Hannibal, Hazelwood, Joplin, and Kansas City, Missouri; and Vicksburg, Mississippi. We provide services to federal, state, and local governments, utilities and industries with capabilities and experience with planning; program management; civil and structural engineering; water resources, transportation, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering; topographic, hydrographic, and land surveying; natural resources management; and construction management. We are committed to providing interesting work opportunities to our team members, to offering flexible work arrangements, and to recognizing personal and professional accomplishments.