GPS TECHNICIAN

branchgroup•Roanoke, VA

3d•$46,624 - $79,950•Hybrid

About The Position

Branch Civil is searching for a GPS Technician to join our well-established, growing company. The GPS Technician provides surveying service to company supervision and crafts to ensure construction work complies with design drawings.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalency.
Must be proficient with GPS Equipment with some knowledge of robotic instruments.
Some knowledge of engineering and survey practices.

Nice To Haves

0-5 years construction survey experience preferred.
Some knowledge of Trimble and/or Topcon GPS equipment preferred.
Some knowledge in Microsoft Word & Excel is preferred.
Some knowledge of Bluebeam preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Physically measures or accurately computes quantities of work complete and records those quantities in a daily record.
Is thoroughly familiar with the contract requirements for surveying on project.
Organize and coordinate the survey work on the project.
Responsible for layout, vertical and horizontal control work for all self-performed work using all survey equipment.
Checks in place work against drawings and specifications to assure overall accuracy as needed.
Assist in maintaining as-built drawings.
Maintain all survey field notes on the project to include location of all control points and benchmarks used in the layout of the project.
Perform minor surveying, replacement of disturbed or missing survey stakes and normal construction layout and grade checking to include line and grade of pipe and drainage structures.
Prepare all working drawings required for minor construction components.
Maintain and troubleshoot GPS rover/data collector equipment as well as heavy equipment.
Maintain and troubleshoot Robotic Equipment
Assist in setting up fine-grade equipment.
Book completed fine-grade surface for owner verification.