Alaska Field Survey Coordinator

A.I.S., Inc.; Homer (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vacation

Sick leave

Holiday benefits

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

A.I.S., Inc. (AIS) is seeking a Survey Coordinator to support a five-month field study in Alaska, starting May 11 and ending September 27, 2026.

You will coordinate day-to-day field operations, manage up to four survey technicians, and provide hands-on field support and QA/QC to ensure data quality and schedule adherence. This full-time, on-site role requires strong organizational skills, reliability for weekend work, and travel across the Kenai Peninsula.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in field data collection and survey execution.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to walk, stand, and remain outdoors for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager with field communications, troubleshooting, quality control of survey materials, and overall support to meet client and project needs.
• Develop and manage survey technician schedules to meet sampling and survey requirements.
• Participate in project kick-off meetings and assist with onboarding survey technicians, ensuring compliance with safety and sampling protocols.
• Regularly check in with survey technicians to monitor progress, resolve issues, and uphold project standards.
• Serve as the primary contact for survey technicians, site managers, and clients, addressing concerns and ensuring smooth operations.
• Perform QA/QC on data sheets or electronic images of the data sheets before submission to the client, ensuring accuracy, correcting errors, and ensuring adherence to protocols.
• Distribute and collect necessary forms and supplies for survey technicians.
• Travel throughout the project area on scheduled survey as needed to support survey technicians and perform QA/QC.
• Track and approve survey technician expenses based on Federal GSA rates.
• Approve technician timecards.
• Prepare and submit project progress/status reports.
• Regularly conduct scheduled surveys and provide back-up coverage, including stepping in on short notice when survey technicians are unavailable, to ensure all survey loops are completed.
• Transmitting and shipping materials/equipment at the end of study

Skills

Field data collection

Organization

Time management

Outdoor endurance

Driver's license

Weekend availability

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

A.I.S., Inc. (AIS) is seeking a Survey Coordinator to support a five-month field study in Alaska, starting May 11 and ending September 27, 2026.

You will coordinate day-to-day field operations, manage up to four survey technicians, and provide hands-on field support and QA/QC to ensure data quality and schedule adherence. This full-time, on-site role requires strong organizational skills, reliability for weekend work, and travel across the Kenai Peninsula.