Survey Technician

IMEG Consultants•Sioux Falls, SD

About The Position

Scope Survey Technician 1 is an entry-level position in the land surveying team. The Technician will be exposed to providing office production duties of all survey activities to support office and field staff by processing incoming information and producing final land surveying project deliverables. The Technician will be responsible for providing survey assistance under leadership from an office Senior Survey Coordinator. Principal Responsibilities Processing data utilizing IMEG CAD standards, including the evaluation of accuracy, all while ensuring compliance with applicable land survey project and professional standards under the direction of your supervisor and a licensed professional. Monitoring field crew’s production and providing quality assurance Research historical maps, land records, previous surveys, and land title reports Provide survey computations, staking/control exhibits, and survey crew instructions for construction staking and field survey projects Preparation of cadastral, existing conditions and platting from field and office data using AutoCAD Civil software Carrying out initial QC of field deliverables according to standards and best practices Coordinating with supervisor to ensure client-specific demands are being met Act as a field technician as requested to complete survey field work Maintain professional and productive working relationships with all clients and coworker Observe safety and security procedures

Requirements

Work to gain knowledge of survey operations, principles, and practices
Knowledge of engineering plans and construction documents
Knowledgeable of office workflow processes and problem-solving techniques
Strong computer and technical skills; AutoCAD or similar applications are a plus
Proficiency in technical math, geometry, and trigonometry is recommended
Possess basic oral and written communication skills
Ability to communicate with clients, coworkers and professionally represent IMEG
Valid driver’s license with ability to be insured by IMEG carrier; must consent to a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) background check
Proficient in Microsoft and MS Office Suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook
Ability to travel with occasional overnight stays
Associate degree, or certificate, in Land Surveying or Engineering preferred
Regularly required to sit, walk, stand, talk, see, hear, and lift objects up to 25 pounds
Occasionally required to drive, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, reach with hands or arms, and grasp or pull
Will have limited exposure to outside weather conditions and loud noises

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in the land surveying, consulting or construction industry is preferred

Responsibilities

Processing data utilizing IMEG CAD standards, including the evaluation of accuracy, all while ensuring compliance with applicable land survey project and professional standards under the direction of your supervisor and a licensed professional.
Monitoring field crew’s production and providing quality assurance
Research historical maps, land records, previous surveys, and land title reports
Provide survey computations, staking/control exhibits, and survey crew instructions for construction staking and field survey projects
Preparation of cadastral, existing conditions and platting from field and office data using AutoCAD Civil software
Carrying out initial QC of field deliverables according to standards and best practices
Coordinating with supervisor to ensure client-specific demands are being met
Act as a field technician as requested to complete survey field work
Maintain professional and productive working relationships with all clients and coworker
Observe safety and security procedures