Survey Technician

Westwood Professional Services • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Survey Technician to assist Registered Professional Surveyors with CAD production, deed research, boundary analysis, easement preparation, legal descriptions, and survey point computations. The role processes raw field data using Trimble Business Center and Civil 3D, performs QA/QC checks, and coordinates with field crews and office staff. The technician is expected to follow division, regional, and company values, policies, and practices, and to demonstrate sound judgment, professionalism, trust, honesty, and openness.

The position calls for at least five years of progressive technician experience and knowledge of surveying activities such as ALTA surveys, boundary and topographic surveys, easement documents, legal descriptions, final plats, and construction staking. Preferred qualifications include an associate degree in a related area, SIT certification, experience with land development and public infrastructure projects, PLSS monument recovery, LiDAR processing, and familiarity with additional surveying software and equipment. Travel and extended time at project sites or other Westwood offices may be required; travel expenses must be self-funded until reimbursement is disbursed.

Requirements

• Strong listening, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• At least 5 years of progressive technician experience.
• Knowledge of ALTA surveys, boundary analysis, topographic surveys, preparation of easement documents, legal descriptions, final plat preparation, and construction staking.
• Ability to operate AutoCAD Civil 3D and Trimble Business Center for production activities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, support project coordination, and interact with other design services.
• Full use of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment that is in a growth mode.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Surveying, Engineering Technology, or a related area of study.
• SIT Certification.
• Experience with commercial and residential land development and public infrastructure projects.
• Experience searching for and recovering Public Land Survey System monuments.
• Ability to travel and remain at a project site or another Westwood office for extended periods; must be able to self-fund expenses until reimbursement is disbursed.
• Experience processing and drafting using LiDAR point clouds and imagery.
• TBC Scanning Module experience.
• MicroStation experience.
• Ability to use survey field equipment.
• FAA Part 107 UAS License.

Responsibilities

• Assist Registered Professional Surveyors with CAD production, deed research, boundary analysis, easement preparation, legal descriptions, and computing survey points.
• Process raw field data through Trimble Business Center and Civil 3D.
• Perform QA/QC checks.
• Coordinate and work with field crews and other office staff.
• Follow division, regional, and company values, policies, and practices within the survey service.
• Demonstrate sound judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism.
• Support project coordination and interact with other design services.
• Coordinate activities with office personnel, including surveying technicians and engineering staff (preferred experience).
• Process and draft using LiDAR point clouds and imagery (preferred experience).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed