Survey Office Technician

AKS Engineering & Forestry, LLC • Richland, WA

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About The Position

AKS Engineering & Forestry is hiring a full-time Survey Office Technician to process daily field data from survey crews and collaborate with Project Surveyors, field teams, Project Engineers, and Project Managers on private and public projects. The role supports survey and land development work by preparing survey documents, researching records, processing field data, producing maps, performing calculations, and assisting crews with construction staking and property monumentation.

Requirements

• Associate’s or Bachelor of Science degree in Land Surveying or a related field.
• A minimum of 2–5 years of surveying experience with transportation, utility, residential development, and retail/commercial/industrial site development projects.
• Knowledge of all phases of land surveying and map preparation, including land surveying techniques, survey control, and construction surveying.
• Familiarity with Oregon and Washington land surveying laws and regulations, including county-specific requirements.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Hands-on experience with Trimble equipment, including total stations, GNSS receivers, and TSC3 data collectors.
• Experience with Trimble Access and Trimble Business Center.

Nice To Haves

• Land Survey Intern (LSI) certification.
• Proficiency in Civil 3D software.
• Practical field surveying experience.
• Strong mathematical skills and a solid understanding of surveying calculations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare survey documents, including subdivision plats, exhibits, boundary surveys, and records of survey using Civil 3D.
• Conduct detailed survey research to support project accuracy and completeness.
• Reduce survey data using Trimble Business Center.
• Import and export field survey data for field work using Civil 3D.
• Create topographic survey maps showing existing property elements and ground models using Civil 3D.
• Perform office calculations and support field survey crews with construction staking and property monumentation.
• Prepare legal descriptions of real property.

Benefits

• Hands-on training, mentorship, and professional development paths.
• Generous paid time off.
• Health coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Paid holidays.
• Weekly team lunches.
• Team- and community-building experiences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree