Survey Field Assistant

DUNAWAY ASSOCIATES LLC•Austin, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Dunaway is a professional services firm established in 1956, with offices in Fort Worth, Austin, Dallas, Farmersville, Houston, Midland, and San Antonio. We offer civil and structural engineering, planning + landscape architecture, survey, and construction inspection services to public and private clients throughout Texas. As a multi-discipline firm with a staff of over 375+ positioned in our eight offices across the state of Texas – our firm’s size, location, and reputation allows us to provide local, specialized knowledge to each project and each client that we serve. The Dunaway Difference is our three foundational components (represented by the waves in our logo): Core Values, One Heart and Profitable Growth. The combination of these three pillars creates a feeling and experience that is uniquely Dunaway. One heart, all rowing in the same direction in unison together, while continuously seeking to exemplify our core values of Integrity, Respect, Honesty, Technical Excellence, Attitude of Service, Sense of Urgency and Responsiveness in everything we do. Just like a crew race, we always look forward with the finish line in mind. Because when we win, our employees do too. Through our profitable growth, we provide opportunities, such as Profit-sharing, career advancement, and stability – just to name a few. These are just some of the reasons we were just named a Top Firm to Work for by Zweig!

Requirements

Knowledge of general field surveying methods and use of surveying equipment
Proficient with mid-level math
High attention to detail
Good communication skills
Good analytical skills
0-1 years of experience

Responsibilities

Prepare for daily survey tasks by loading vehicles with necessary supplies and ensuring all equipment is charged, calibrated, and operational.
Review and interpret various types of plans and drawings, such as site plans, boundary and highway plans, profiles, cross-sections, horizontal/vertical curves, pipeline and foundation plans, and existing/finished contours.
Perform fundamental survey work including leveling, traversing, boundary, construction, topographic, and horizontal/vertical control surveys.
Operate and perform basic field adjustments on survey equipment, including transits, total stations (manual and robotic), data collectors, levels, compasses, tribrachs, tripods, and GPS units (RTK, RTN, Static, etc.).
Analyze and interpret control and boundary monument records and data sheets; locate and identify monuments in the field.
Maintain an organized and orderly equipment storage area to ensure efficient access and inventory control.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Primarily field‑based role with predictable scheduling and built‑in work‑life balance
Competitive base compensation
Semi‑annual, company‑wide profit‑sharing bonus program tied to firm performance
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options, including company HSA contributions
Paid parental leave for eligible employees
Paid time off starting at three weeks per year, plus paid holidays and floating holidays
PTO exchange option
Wellness and mental health resources, including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company‑paid life insurance and short‑ and long‑term disability coverage
Paid military leave
Employee referral bonus program
Employee‑owned company culture with a shared‑success mindset