Survey Data Technician

EnSiteUSA•Lexington, KY

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The Survey Data Technician works under the supervision of a Registered Professional Land Surveyor and is based on-site in Lexington, Kentucky, with travel to project sites as project needs require. The role processes field survey data for boundary, construction, topographic, as-built, and data management projects, including coordinate conversions and adjustments. It requires strong knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, Trimble GNSS, and conventional surveying instrumentation. The technician reviews field progress and survey data, identifies omissions or deficiencies, prepares technical correspondence and reports, and produces plans, maps, files, and charts. The position works with survey field crews and survey leadership throughout project planning and execution, and ensures work follows company and project specifications for conventional and GPS surveying. It also applies pipeline surveying, construction, and operations knowledge to locate, observe, identify, and monument relevant features. This position is on-site; relocation is not available.

Requirements

At least three years of experience processing survey data, including topography, boundary and ALTA surveys, platting, construction staking, and preparation of legal descriptions.
Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D, Trimble Business Center, Trimble GNSS, and conventional surveying instrumentation.
Valid driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to the corporate insurer.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Availability and flexibility to travel according to project needs and requirements.
Good overall physical condition and stamina.
Proficient working knowledge of computers and Windows applications.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.
Strong working knowledge of pipeline route selection, surveying, construction, and operations/maintenance.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, topographic maps, tax/parcel maps, plats, and deed descriptions.
Strong working knowledge of conventional and survey/mapping-grade GPS equipment and methods.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Survey Technician on major projects.
Operational experience with industry-standard equipment and software, including Trimble R12 GNSS GPS systems; Trimble GeoXH and GOE 6000 GPS systems; Topcon and Nikon total stations; Trimble TSC7 data collectors; and Trimble Business Center software.
College training, such as an associate’s degree or certificate program in survey technology.
Voluntary professional certification from the National Society of Professional Surveyors.

Responsibilities

Process field survey data files using project-specific feature codes and attributes in Trimble Business Center, and export data to formats such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcView, Excel spreadsheets, and standard CSV files.
Review daily project progress and maintain a log of data files submitted by survey field crews.
Communicate with Field Survey Party Chiefs and Supervisors to identify omissions or deficiencies in survey data files.
Prepare technical correspondence and comprehensive reports about field survey progress and data integrity as needed.
Produce plans, maps, files, and charts as necessary.
Work with the VP of Survey, Directors of Survey, Survey Supervisor, and/or Survey Manager during project planning, scoping, execution, and completion to ensure assigned tasks meet or exceed project requirements.
Ensure adherence to company and project specifications for conventional and GPS survey methods and procedures.
Apply pipeline surveying, construction, and operations knowledge to ensure relevant features are located, observed, identified, and monumented to specifications.
Adhere to and enforce company policies and procedural standards.
Submit and maintain 811 locate tickets.
Perform other tasks as directed by the VP of Survey and/or Directors of Survey.