Survey Technician (Mid-Senior)

DOWL•Vancouver, WA

8d•$29 - $43

About The Position

DOWL is growing its PNW region and needs a versatile mid-senior level Survey Technician for our Vancouver office. The ideal technician will have a strong foundation in both field and office surveying, supporting licensed surveyors across topographic surveys, boundary surveys, legal descriptions, mapping, 3D scanning, and other technical tasks. They will also have a strong work ethic, solid organizational skills, and the ability to operate autonomously while maintaining alignment with supervisory direction; known for mastering core survey fundamentals and quickly absorbing new technical skills as project needs evolve. Equally adept at managing client relationships with professionalism and clarity, fostering trust and ensuring expectations are consistently met. This professional will work collaboratively and closely with engineers, contractors, and clients to drive progress, resolve challenges, and maintain momentum across complex initiatives. Recognized for the ability to take constructive feedback, seek guidance when needed, and contribute positively to team dynamics. With strong interpersonal strengths and growing industry insight, this role is wellâpositioned to evolve organically into business development responsibilities, leveraging relationshipâbuilding, crossâdisciplinary collaboration, and a proactive approach to identifying new opportunities.

Requirements

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Proficient
Market Sector Software - Developing
Trimble Business Center
Trimble Access
CAD processing software
Point Cloud extraction software
Substantial understanding of field surveying equipment use, care, and storage
Intermediate understanding of technical fundamentals
Performs moderately complex design tasks independently
Effectively divides projects into individual tasks
Leads technical effort on small projects
Conducts quality control of basic deliverables
Team player who follows on large, complex projects, leads a small team on simple tasks, anticipates the needs of other technical disciplines, and takes responsibility for their results.
Strong understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets.
Demonstrates ability to predict and deliver individual tasks within a set level of effort.
Able to consistently meet budget and schedule expectations on projects.
Assists with budget creation on simple projects.
Understand and employ applicable industry or client standards such as the following: ALTA surveys, Local platting, surveying standards, ASPRS, BLM cadastral surveys, Client standards
Infrequent direct client interaction. Reads emails. Occasionally attends client meetings. Listens and prepares meeting minutes.
Performs moderate to advanced levels of technical work on larger and more complex projects as assigned by the market sector.
Operates with a moderate level of autonomy.
May assist with some assistant project management tasks.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to create and interpret graphs and understand statistical analysis.
Able to cut brush using chain saw or machete.
Able to dig with shovel or digging bars, use a jack hammer and sledgehammer, and drive in stakes and rebar (monuments).
Able to walk and hike through rough terrain, snow, and ice.
Able to routinely lift and carry between 30 and 50 pounds.
May need to work at remote sites.
Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver’s license is required to support legitimate business purposes
Associate’s
Years of experience required: 4 years

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree preferred
Field surveying and office production-specific certifications preferred

Responsibilities

Clear and concise field notes
Basic equipment maintenance checks
Topographic data collection
Monument field recovery
Basic boundary resolutions
Basic construction calculations
Control network planning
Point cloud extractions
Research of public records
Basic construction layout
Remote sensing data
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

DOWL offers a High-Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account (HSA) (including employer contribution)
Flexible spending account
Dental
Vision
Life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Dependent care account
Employee assistance program
A 401(k) plan with discretionary employer contributions for matching, profit sharing
Student debt repayment
Paid time off
Paid holidays