Survey Technician

Houston Engineering, Inc.•Fargo, ND

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Survey Technician at Houston Engineering Inc. (HEI) you will get the chance to work on a wide variety of projects. This role will be a mixture of office and field work for someone who enjoys collaborating with a team and being out enjoying the many seasons the Midwest has to offer!

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent is required.
Above average math skills and strong computer/ technical skills.
Strong communications skills with the ability to interact with coworkers and contractors.
Must be detail orientated, self-motivated and able to work in an outdoors environment.
Valid driver's license required with good driving record.
Ability to lift equipment or objects weighing 50 to 75 pounds.
Daily activity will require prolonged periods of standing, walking and pounding hubs.

Nice To Haves

AA Degree in Engineering Technology or Land Surveying preferred.
Trimble survey equipment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Travel to various jobsites to obtain necessary survey data and jobsite information.
Gather field survey data to determine precise location & measurements of points, elevations, and contours, etc.
Process survey data, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and professional standards.
Perform simple surveying calculations, deed research, deed plotting and map checks.
Prepare accurate survey plats and drawings, legal descriptions and alignment drawings.
Ensure schedules and productivity objectives set by Survey Crew Chief are achieved.
Be part of a survey crew supporting various projects within the civil engineering field.
Perform boundary surveying, preliminary surveys to be used in civil design, construction staking and as-built post construction surveys.
Perform construction observation.