Survey Instrument Operator

Timmons Group • Richmond, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Timmons Group is seeking a Survey Instrument Operator to join its Survey Group located in the Richmond, VA office. The Instrument Operator will assist Land Surveyors and Party Chiefs in applying principles, methods, and techniques of civil engineering and land surveying. Timmons Group is a full-service engineering and technology firm, recognized nationally as a “Best Firm to Work For” and an ENR Top 500 Design Firm for over 30 years. With 21 offices throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, the company provides civil engineering, environmental, economic development, GIS/geospatial technology, landscape architecture, and surveying services to a diverse client base. Timmons Group is dedicated to being an employer of choice and providing its people with the best resources, technology, and culture to help them thrive in an engaging career development setting.

Requirements

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to read survey and engineering drawings
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as trigonometry and geometry
• Must possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills and be able to apply professional knowledge to the solution of both routine and non-routine tasks and surveying activities
• Ability to work independently as well as part of team with excellent time management skills to ensure deadlines are met
• Have a current state driver’s license and able to drive a vehicle

Responsibilities

• Collects data for boundaries, location, topographical, and design surveys
• Operates robotic total station, level, GPS Receivers and data collectors in performance of field surveys
• Sets points on construction stakeout projects (curb and gutter, drop inlets, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, waterline, bridges, etc.)
• Conducts daily maintenance and up-keep of instruments
• Makes sketches and records measurements to indicate exact location of horizontal and vertical control points
• Assists in the maintenance of survey equipment, supplies, and vehicle
• Travel may be required at times
• Performs other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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