Senior Survey Technician

NorthStar•Chico, CA

1d•$40 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

We are a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, surveyors and planners who have been serving Northern California communities for over 40 years. We work in a welcoming community that offers culture, art, incredible outdoor adventures, and easy driving access to epic weekend destinations. We hire brilliant professionals who are excellent at their craft and align well with our mission and values. We have worked hard to define our culture so that who we are and how we approach our work is crystal clear. Our mission is our passion: We Exist to Develop People Who Enhance Our Communities. Our core values are Learning, Ownership and Teamcentric, and these sum up how we “show up” for our clients and each other. For us, these aren’t just words on a piece of paper, they are what we live into as a team and aspire to daily. That’s the kind of work environment you can expect at NorthStar. Sound appealing? Welcome to NorthStar.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Five (5) years full time experience with a combination of two (2) years as an full time Assistant Technician and three (3) years as a full time Associate Technician, or Five (5) years full time survey experience performing technician level surveying tasks with a minimum of two (2) years full time experience as a Party Chief.
Proficiency with the use of personal computers, word processing and spreadsheet software, and operation of field survey equipment.
Possession of a valid California Driver's License and clean DMV record

Nice To Haves

Strong math skills, preferably with course work in Geometry and Trigonometry
Course work in geomatics or land surveying
Advanced ability to interpret maps, drawings and diagrams.
Familiarity with AutoCAD and COGO software to draft topographic maps, plats and boundaries and other survey documents, and record drawings.
Previous experience working on construction sites and familiarity with construction activities, hazards and safety measures.
Proficiency with the use of Trimble Survey software.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Exceptional organizational skills and keen attention to detail.
Strong work ethic and accountability.
Ability to work as a team player and interact well with others.

Responsibilities

Field surveys as Party Chief or crew member.
Provides lead direction and oversight to survey party personnel in the field.
Trains and instructs lower-level technicians on surveying principles and procedures.
Operates surveying instruments to determine points, lines, angles, elevations and distances for control, property, boundary, construction, photogrammetric and topographic surveys.
Runs lines and grades for assigned projects and makes field adjustments within specified limits; takes field notes and makes field sketches.
Makes sound, independent surveying decisions in the field.
Reduces field notes and calculations in the office.
Maintains daily records of work performed with a high degree of detail.
Expected to anticipate, identify and correct problems as they arise in the field.
Maintain assigned survey vehicle in clean and excellent working condition; includes service and maintenance.
Responsible for daily equipment inventory