Field Survey Instrument Operator — Travel & Staking

Westwood Professional Services; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a qualified full-time Survey Instrument Operator to join a survey crew in the field, collecting data to support design activities and boundary surveying.

This role requires extensive travel to project sites and will support sketches and layout for construction activities. The position involves working with a survey crew chief, performing field data gathering, and ensuring accurate boundary and topography information for a variety of project types.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate total station and GPS in static and RTK modes.
• Experience with ALTA surveys, topography, and construction staking.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving history.
• OSHA 10 and CPR/First Aid, or willingness to obtain.
• Ability to work under guidance and learn from the crew chief.

Responsibilities

• Discharge duties as requested by Crew Chief
• Perform field work for land surveying scopes of work including construction staking, boundary location, ALTA, and topography for various project types
• Organize survey truck, survey equipment and survey supplies as necessary
• Operate GPS, total stations, scanners, and data collectors
• Transfer files between data collectors and internal company project folders
• Maintain productive working relationships with clients and coworkers
• Adhere to the company’s Safety, Quality Management and Equipment Maintenance policies
• Ensures division, regional, and company values, policies and practices are consistently followed within the survey service.
• Lead by example – display solid judgment, good values, trust, honesty, openness, and professionalism

Skills

Field surveying

Boundary surveying

Data collection

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Education

Associate’s Degree in Surveying or Engineering Technology

Tools

GPS

Total stations

Scanners

Data collectors

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a qualified full-time Survey Instrument Operator to join a survey crew in the field, collecting data to support design activities and boundary surveying.

This role requires extensive travel to project sites and will support sketches and layout for construction activities. The position involves working with a survey crew chief, performing field data gathering, and ensuring accurate boundary and topography information for a variety of project types.