Surveying Instrument Operator

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson•North Charleston, SC

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms. JMT is seeking a Survey Tech II to be responsible for collection of field surveying data, and operation of specific survey instruments for the field crew. Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Requirements

Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening
Valid Driver’s License Required
Able to pass Background Check Required
High school diploma or equivalent
2+ years of relevant experience
Skills in mathematics and coordinate geometry
Familiarity with total stations, data collectors, and GPS

Responsibilities

Sets up, adjusts, and operates surveying equipment including electronic total station, data collector, and GPS equipment, in order to measure distances, elevations and angles
Perform boundary, topography, ATLA, right of way, and route, control, and construction surveys
Responsible for the operation and maintenance of survey equipment, including electronic data collectors, levels, electronic total station, GPS, and survey vehicles
Record accurate and clear field notes
Document assignments
Collect data using survey equipment
Perform calculations