Land Survey Technician

Short-Elliott-Hendrickson • Saint Paul, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

SEH is currently searching for a Land Survey Technician to join their talented Geospatial Data Services team. This role involves assisting with field surveys on various projects, data reduction, digital terrain modeling, surface creation, and preparing documents like right-of-way plats, certified survey maps, and boundary surveys. The technician will also provide technical assistance with easement descriptions and conduct courthouse research for property information. This opportunity is open to candidates residing in St. Paul, MN.

Requirements

• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Must have good communication skills and be able to work independently
• Ability to travel as needed for projects, team meetings and overnight stays to support out-of-town work
• MVR records check verifying that you possess a valid driver’s license and a driving record which meets the requirements of SEH’s Driving Program
• The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in basic surveying procedures including boundary / land surveys, topographic surveys, construction staking methods using Total Stations and Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
• Experience in drafting, completing computations and an understanding of plans and easement descriptions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to walk and climb over rough terrain and carry up to 50 pounds and with stand working outside for up to 8-12 hours in varying temperatures
• Field experience with Trimble Survey Equipment
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, MicroStation, Trimble Business Center and Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Assist with the completion of field surveys on a variety of types of projects
• Assist with data reduction, digital terrain modeling / surface creation, and preparation of right-of-way plats, certified survey maps and boundary surveys as well as many other types of survey documents
• Technical assistance with writing and interpretation of easement descriptions along with courthouse research to gather property information

Benefits

• Being 100% employee-owned means we all share in the company’s success
• Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training
• Work arrangements that promote work/life balance
• Flexible holidays enable individuals to tailor their festivities
• Paid Family Leave provides time to care for loved ones, whether family by birth or family by choice

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed