Survey Technician / Utility Locator

Westwood Professional Services • Lansdale, PA

16d • Hybrid

About The Position

Survey Technician / Utility Locator Westwood Professional Services, Inc. Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Survey Technician to join our team. This position will assist Project Leads with creation/verification of project files, utility research, and survey-related duties and responsibilities in support of project deliverables. This position is a hybrid position that will require 50% office work and 50% in the field with travel.

Requirements

• Strong listening, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of utility networks and geophysical locating equipment (pipe & line locator).
• Ability to operate AutoCAD Civil 3D for production activities and familiarity with GIS concepts.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, support project coordination, and interact with other services.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

• 5 years of utility locating experience.
• Experience with ground penetrating radar (GPR).
• Experience with CAD production on Wind, Solar, and Power Delivery projects.
• Coordinating activities with office personnel, including surveying technicians and engineering staff.
• Understanding of survey field procedures and the operation of survey field equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assists Project Leads with CAD production, deliverables review, computations, and other survey-related responsibilities.
• Periodic travel to perform private utility locating
• Performs self and peer-review QA/QC checks.
• Coordinates with field crews and office staff.
• Ensures division, regional, and company values, policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service.
• Leads by example – displays solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.
• Drives innovation and efficiency in CAD production processes.
• Handles multiple priorities and projects well.
• Consistently demonstrates critical thinking skills.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees