Survey / Field Data Technician

PEMCCO • Baltimore, MD

5d • $26 - $49

About The Position

PEMCCO is seeking a Survey / Field Data Technician to provide field measurement, survey, and data collection support for trackwork engineering, inspection, instrumentation, and condition‑assessment activities. This role ensures engineering and inspection teams have accurate, reliable field data to support design, analysis, and decision‑making in active rail environments. PEMCCO, Inc. is an integrated Information Technology, Information Management (IT/IM), Systems Engineering, and Technical Services firm supporting infrastructure, transportation, and capital program delivery environments. We assist our customers in delivering mission-critical engineering support, program coordination, data-driven decision tools, and technology-enabled solutions that enhance operational performance, asset reliability, and capital project execution. In support of transit clients, our teams provide multidisciplinary support across trackwork engineering programs, including field inspection, data analytics, construction coordination, and capital program support functions. We specialize in bridging engineering, operations, and technology to improve system performance and lifecycle outcomes. Living the Culture and Making It Happen is the motto we live by. We Live the Culture by carrying out the tenets of our Core Values of Loyalty, Integrity, and Commitment to our Customers and Employees every day. We Make It Happen by following Smart Organization Healthy Organization (SOHO) principles for internal and external communications and the successful execution of projects, ensuring disciplined coordination across engineering teams, field personnel, program stakeholders, and client leadership in complex, fast-paced project environments. Our approach emphasizes flexibility, responsiveness, and execution excellence, enabling us to support both technical engineering functions and the programmatic infrastructure required to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient transportation systems. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Requirements

• High school diploma, technical school, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum three (3)+ years of field data, survey, inspection support, or technician experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work in outdoor or active project environments.
• Field data collection and measurement discipline
• Attention to detail
• Technical support mindset
• Safety awareness
• Team coordination
• Ability to work in varying weather and field conditions.
• Ability to lift, carry, and use field equipment safely.
• Ability to obtain project access and safety credentials as required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience on rail, transportation, heavy civil, or construction projects.
• Familiarity with survey instruments, measurement tools, and field logging practices.

Responsibilities

• Support field surveys, measurements, and data collection activities for track and associated infrastructure.
• Assist with documentation of existing conditions, geometry-related observations, field constraints, and access considerations.
• Support instrumentation setup, field checks, and data capture for condition or performance assessments.
• Assist with measurement efforts related to rail corrugation, dynamic-force observations, or similar field testing tasks.
• Maintain field notes, sketches, logs, and photo documentation to support engineering and inspection teams.
• Support engineers and inspectors with accurate, timely field data needed for analysis and design.
• Help maintain equipment readiness, calibration awareness, and field documentation consistency.
• Assist with site access coordination, safety preparation, and mobilization planning.

Benefits

• 15 days of Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Whole Life Plus, Identity Theft, and Law Assure
• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees